CrashPlan

CrashPlan is a cloud backup and recovery platform operated by CrashPlan Group LLC. It protects endpoint computers, servers, Microsoft 365 data, and Google Workspace data through centralized administration.

The product combines automatic backup, file recovery, retention controls, encryption, device migration, and administrative reporting. Its desktop application supports Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.

CrashPlan serves small businesses through online plans and larger organizations through customized enterprise licensing. The platform also provides REST API access for automation, reporting, and integrations.

CrashPlan continuously backs up selected endpoint data and retains file versions for recovery. Endpoint plans include unlimited cloud storage and unlimited versioning for covered users.

Server backup supports Windows and Linux servers. Microsoft 365 protection covers Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive. Google Workspace protection covers Gmail and Google Drive.

Administrators can manage policies, roles, permissions, retention, restores, and reporting from a web console. Available identity integrations include SAML-based single sign-on and SCIM-based provisioning.

The CrashPlan API supports automated actions, custom reports, device information, audit-log queries, and other administrative operations. API clients use credentials and scoped permissions for authentication.

CrashPlan offers a fully functional 14-day free trial. A payment card is required during registration, but the card isn’t charged when the trial is canceled before it ends.

Small-business endpoint pricing starts at $7.33 per user monthly when billed annually, or $6.58 per user monthly with a two-year term. The endpoint plan includes Windows, Mac, and Linux support, unlimited cloud storage, unlimited versioning, self-service restore, and device migration.

Server pricing starts at $15.75 per server monthly when billed annually. Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace plans start at $3.67 per user monthly when billed annually. These plans include pooled storage allowances and charge separately for additional storage.

Enterprise plans use customized quotes. CrashPlan’s official pricing page lists endpoint, server, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace options.

Pros

• Supports endpoint, server, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace workloads.
• Provides unlimited endpoint cloud storage and unlimited versioning on the small-business endpoint plan.
• Offers desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Includes centralized administration, policy controls, encryption, and API access.
• Provides a 14-day fully functional free trial.

Cons

• Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales, limiting public price comparison.
• Server and SaaS plans use pooled storage allowances with additional storage charges.
• The desktop application doesn’t support unsupported network-share, mapped-drive, or standalone NAS configurations.
• Mobile web browsers aren’t supported for the CrashPlan console.

Comparable products include Druva Data Resiliency Cloud, Veeam Data Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Datto Backupify, Rubrik Security Cloud, and Backblaze Business Backup.

Druva and Rubrik target broader enterprise data resilience programmes. Veeam offers backup products across virtual, physical, cloud, and SaaS environments. Acronis combines backup with endpoint security. Datto Backupify focuses heavily on SaaS application protection, while Backblaze offers cloud backup for business endpoints.

Does CrashPlan offer a free trial?
Yes. CrashPlan offers a fully functional 14-day trial for endpoint, server, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace protection.

Which operating systems does CrashPlan support?
The CrashPlan application supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Supported versions depend on the operating system lifecycle and CrashPlan’s compatibility policy.

Does CrashPlan have an API?
Yes. CrashPlan provides APIs for administrative automation, custom reporting, device data, audit-log searches, and other platform operations.

What integrations does CrashPlan provide?
CrashPlan protects Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace workloads. It also supports SAML single sign-on, SCIM provisioning, and Microsoft 365 Backup Storage API capabilities.

Does CrashPlan support mobile devices?
CrashPlan’s documented application support covers Windows, macOS, and Linux. The console documentation states that mobile web browsers aren’t supported.