Keepit vs GitProtect for Azure DevOps Backup (2026)
Two platforms that back up Azure DevOps, the workload Microsoft explicitly says it will not recover for you.
Azure DevOps backup on independent immutable infrastructure.
DevOps-focused backup with BYOS and cross-platform restore.
Microsoft maintains internal 28-day backups of Azure DevOps but explicitly states it does not support customer-initiated recovery of deleted repos, work items, or artifacts. Both Keepit and GitProtect fill this gap. Keepit stores backups on its own independent cloud with blockchain-verified immutability and covers the broadest Azure DevOps object set (Repos, Boards, Pipelines, Wikis, Users). GitProtect offers bring-your-own storage and cross-platform restore. If infrastructure independence and multi-workload consolidation matter, Keepit wins. If BYOS and cross-platform migration are priorities, GitProtect has the edge.
Keepit for Azure DevOps
Keepit backs up Azure Repos (Git pack files, refs, branches, tags), Azure Boards (work items, queries, sprints, backlogs, dashboards), Azure Pipelines (definitions, environments, releases), wikis, and users. Repos up to 256 GB supported. Independent cloud with Sydney data centre.
GitProtect for Azure DevOps
GitProtect covers Azure DevOps repositories, pipelines, work items, wikis, and boards. Supports bring-your-own storage (AWS, Azure, GCS, Wasabi) or included cloud. Cross-platform restore to GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. SOC 2 Type II certified.
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | KKeepit for Azure DevOps | GPGitProtect for Azure DevOps |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | Keepit-owned independent cloud. Sydney region. | GitProtect cloud or BYOS (AWS, Azure, GCS, Wasabi). |
| Immutability | Blockchain-verified. | Ransomware protection on Enterprise plan. |
| Azure Repos | Git pack files, refs, branches, tags. Repos up to 256 GB. | Repositories with full history. |
| Azure Boards | Work items, queries, sprints, areas, backlogs, boards, dashboards, iterations. | Work items and boards. |
| Azure Pipelines | Pipeline definitions, environments, releases, library resources, deployment groups, agent pools. | Pipeline definitions. |
| Wikis | Latest version. Attachment links preserved (attachments not captured). | Wiki content. |
| Cross-platform restore | Restore to Azure DevOps. | Restore to Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket. |
| Multi-workload coverage | 16 SaaS workloads from one console. | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps. |
| Compliance | ISO 27001, SOC, ISAE 3402, GDPR, NIS2, HIPAA. | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR. |
Highlighted cells show where one product has a clear advantage for the majority of Australian mid-market and MSP use cases. Ties are unhighlighted.
Microsoft does not support customer recovery of Azure DevOps data
This is worth stating plainly. Microsoft's Azure DevOps documentation says: accidental deletion of repositories, work items, attachments, and artifacts is not something Microsoft will restore for customers. Microsoft runs internal 28-day backups for its own disaster recovery, but those backups are not available to you.
Deleted organisations and projects can be self-service recovered within 28 days. Deleted Test Plans last 14 days. Everything else, including individual repos, work items, and pipeline definitions, is gone the moment it is deleted. There is no recycle bin, no undo, no support ticket that will bring it back.
Coverage comparison
Keepit documents broader Azure DevOps coverage than GitProtect, particularly for Azure Boards (queries, sprints, areas, backlogs, iterations) and Azure Pipelines (environments, releases, library resources, deployment groups, agent pools). GitProtect covers the core: repos, pipelines, work items, and boards.
Both products have gaps. Keepit does not capture work item comment reactions, work item links between items, pipeline secure files/variables (API limitation), pipeline permissions, or wiki attachments (only links). GitProtect's Azure DevOps coverage is less granularly documented, so a direct item-by-item comparison requires contacting both vendors.
BYOS versus managed infrastructure
GitProtect lets you bring your own S3-compatible storage: AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, Backblaze B2, or local NAS. You control where backups land and manage that storage yourself.
Keepit takes the opposite approach: all storage is managed, on Keepit's own infrastructure, with no egress, ingress, or transaction fees. You do not need to provision, monitor, or pay for a separate storage target. For teams that want simple operations, Keepit eliminates the storage management overhead. For teams that want full control over backup storage location and lifecycle, GitProtect is more flexible.
CRS and Keepit for Azure DevOps
CRS distributes Keepit across ANZ with Sydney data residency. If you are already using Keepit for M365 or Jira, adding Azure DevOps is one more connector in the same console.
See also: Keepit vs GitProtect for GitHub | Keepit for Azure DevOps product page
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