Microsoft backs up your Power Platform for 7 days. You've built mission-critical apps.
Automated backup and granular restore for Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
Overview
Microsoft provides only 7-day system backups for non-production Dataverse environments (28 days for Managed Environments), with full-environment restores only - no granular recovery. There is zero native backup for standalone Power Apps, Power Automate flows, or Power BI reports. If a developer accidentally deletes a canvas app or a flow breaks during an update, your only option is to rebuild from scratch.
Compass Power Platform Backup deploys a hybrid Python + PowerShell Azure Functions architecture. A Python orchestrator Azure Function manages scheduling, inventory, versioning, and the React management interface. A companion PowerShell Azure Function App handles the actual export operations using PnP PowerShell and the Power Platform CLI. Power BI report exports (.pbix) go through the Power BI REST API called directly from Python. All backup artifacts are stored in Azure Blob Storage within your subscription with automatic lifecycle tiering.
Use Cases
- Mission-critical Power App protection
- Power Automate flow version management
- Power BI disaster recovery
- Dataverse solution rollback capability
Key Features
Technical Architecture
Deployed in your tenantCost Comparison
| Metric | SaaS Competitors | Compass |
|---|---|---|
| Cost (1,000 users, annual) | $38,400 - $84,000/yr | $7,500 one-time + ~$5/mo storage |
| 3-year total cost | $115,000 - $252,000 | $7,680 |
| Savings over 3 years | N/A | $107,000 - $244,000 (93-97%) |
| Data location | Vendor cloud | Your Azure Blob Storage |
Transparent Disclosure
Connections and credentials (OAuth tokens, service account passwords) cannot be backed up due to security constraints. After restoring an app or flow, users must re-establish connections manually. This is a platform limitation affecting all backup solutions, not just Compass.
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