Easy, automatic cloud business backup
4.8/5 (123 reviews)CrashPlan® for Small Business provides peace of mind through easy-to-use, unlimited automatic data backup and recovery. We help small businesses and organizations recover and bounce back faster from any worst-case scenario, whether it is a disaster, simple human error, a stolen laptop, ransomware and more. Our data security solution is a product of Code42, an industry leader protecting the critical data of more than 50,000 world-class organizations, including the largest global brands. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and backed by Accel Partners, JMI Equity, NEA and Split Rock Partners. For more information, visit crashplanforsmallbusiness.com.
Pros
CrashPlan is really easy to use. I love using it because I can backup to another computer for FREE! The only part of the app that is pay is if you want to backup the the Code42 cloud. If you don't use the cloud, you get easy & free backups! The versioning is also really nice. We can restore a file from any point along it's life. CrashPlan is used to backup our general file server, our email server, and our SQL database dumps. I can centrally restore any file from any server from my location. We migrated to CrashPlan from Windows Backup. It took a lot of overhead out of our backup procedure. CrashPlan has also saved our files from Virus' on a few occasions. With the outbreak of Ransomware, CrashPlan really helps save our files from being encrypted.
Cons
CrashPlan is written in Java, which means, it's pretty much the only reason I have Java installed. Supposedly, a non-Java client is coming, but who knows when or if that will happen. It is also _really_ difficult to manage on a headless server. You basically have to create a SSH tunnel, then from a separate computer 'fake' out that installation of CrashPlan into thinking it needs to connect through the SSH tunnel. Done properly, your desktop CrashPlan will connect to the CrashPlan backend on the headless server. It would be really nice to be able to manage a headless server without any SSH tunneling, or port forwarding, or any of that.
Outstanding performance over the 3 year period that I used it. Once my data was uploaded (it took nearly a year), I was assured that my PhD research was safe.
I stopped using it because the internet in China was simply too restricted and curtailed to make it useful.
Pros
It runs continuously in the background to ensure that the files selected are backed up.
The Crashplan client automatically backs up to ensure that customers are using the very latest client and are not in danger of security leaks.
The Crashplan client is cross-platform and will run on Linux and Mac
Cons
Code42 appears to have removed their plan for standard household users and now only has plans for small and large businesses. Unfortunate for the average household computer user.
When I used Crashplan for backup in Beijing, China, the upload speeds were horrendously slow. I assume this was not the fault of Crashplan, but the result of serious Internet throttling by the internet provider or by state security apparatus in China where all connections to the outside world are severely curtailed. Backing up 200gb of data took nearly half a year. But my experience was likely unusual.
Based on other user reports of Crashplan, the upload and download speeds are quite good.
Pros
This was the best and lowest cost backup tool on the market...when the Home product was available. In August of 2017 Code42 shifted away from Home and is focusing on enterprise and small business. The Home product was AMAZING. It backed up quickly, offered unlimited storage, and allowed you to backup multiple computers at the same time. Plus you could back up to other friend/family's computers to avoid having to pay for the service at all. This had everything a home user could want and at an amazing price. NOTHING came close. And I mean NOTHING!
Cons
Unfortunately, Code42 has left the Home market and is focusing on enterprise and small business. For those two segments, this is a great product, but I feel like dropping the Home market is a disservice to their existing Home user base. They should have allowed existing customers to continue forward with their Home product and Home product pricing. I get that they want to change their focus, but moving away will really hurt. That's a bad thing, but it speaks to the excellence of their Home product.
I can easily backup all my photographs and Photoshop files on my external drive and have them always backed up in the cloud without much thought.
Pros
It's easy to setup and once you do you can forget it. Also, support team is very responsive nad helpful (had few minor problems along the way and they were quickly resolved).
Cons
Compared to some other softwares the upload speeds could be better (I tested same files with the same network and Crashplan was the slowest).
Overall, Crashplan is a wonderful software for individuals getting into Cloud storage or looking for an alternative to offsite backup. It provides a fundamental experience with setup for beginners, but lacks the higher end competitors. Additionally, in an emergency event, I would not expect CrashPlan to be first priority for a restore. I would use CrashPlan as a last means of backup/ restore.
Pros
The cost for this backup is what most people value. The option to encrypt your backup prior to sending it to Crashplan's server is comparable with other high end backups. The option to backup to multiple other devices also makes CrashPlan one of the very few backups that allow you to multi-backup to different sites, machines, or other users using CrashPlan.
Cons
The time to backup a 1TB drive could take well over a month (My experience). It never tells you when all files are completely backed up, but continuously keeps backing up. The software does not tell you if a backup has failed or cannot pend. Overall, great value for a small business with 5 or less employees, however, if your a larger company, I would look else ware.
$10 per month, per device
- Continuous cloud backup that won’t slow you down.
- No storage size limits, bandwidth caps or file-type restrictions.
- Advanced encryption for your data.
- Backup your business devices and hard drives.
- Easily manage all of your account and backup device settings online. For IT professionals, remotely manage most of the CrashPlan for Small Business functions from anywhere. Our simple-to-use desktop tools means anyone can restore lost files without assistance.
Cyber warfare is on the rise, and it shows no sign of slowing down. For the majority of businesses, the question isn’t if their end-user data will be breached, it’s when. Code42 CrashPlan is an essential solution for cyber security. It continuously backs up distributed end-user data in order to provide enterprise clients with the ability to detect, respond, and remediate immediately following virtually every type of data event.
At its core, Code42 enables IT and security teams to minimize risk, meet data privacy regulations, and recover from data loss, regardless of how the loss occurred. Code42 is used by global corporations such as TaylorMade and Lockheed Martin, as well as educational institutions such as Boston University, along with more than 37,000 other businesses worldwide. Key features include self-service restores, breach remediation, two-factor authentication, and an open API for creating custom reports.
An automatic, off-site back up solution for enterprise organizations, Code42 CrashPlan ensures that end-user data is kept secure and encrypted in distributed off-site facilities. In the event that a data breach occurs, organizations that use Code42 CrashPlan can expect a shortened time to recovery. Data can be backed up to any device at any time, and incident detection tools ensure that IT personnel and security teams are notified immediately whenever data breaches arise.
Automatic and silent backups make it possible for CrashPlan to restore breached data immediately as organizations look to recover from ransomware. Code42 CrashPlan places no limits on file types, size, or versions, with tools for auditing and recovering additional lost, leaked, and deleted data. An open API is also available for organizations that need to create custom reports, and those that have interest in integrating Code42 CrashPlan with other applications in order to build new utilities.
Code42 CrashPlan protects every version of every file on Windows, Linux or OS X laptops and desktops. This protection lasts forever, and there are no limits on the types, sizes, or numbers of files that an organization or an individual employee is able to protect.
As edits are made and your files change over time, Code42 CrashPlan backs them up silently and automatically. This ensures that you retain complete access to every version of every file you’ve created on a work computer. Code42 CrashPlan even gives you access to deleted files. No VPN is necessary for file backups to take place.
When a data breach occurs, Code42 CrashPlan secures the network and restores files to connected iOS and Android devices. Unlike competing solutions, Code42 CrashPlan enables its clients to restore files at any time, even when they’re outside the office. Users do not have to connect through a VPN to restore files.
While in recovery mode, Code42 CrashPlan runs audits to recover lost, leaked, and deleted data. Although most people think of data breaches occurring as a result of hackers or malware, it can also be the result of theft, employee churn, device failure, or other business-wide disasters. It can mitigate damages in any of these situations.
Businesses shouldn’t have to wait until a data breach has occurred before finding out that previous versions of their files are unrecoverable. Code42 CrashPlan runs regular health checks of all backup archives. This is done to ensure that backed up files can be recovered, even years after the original backup occurred.
Self-healing archives run without any interference from the end-user. Code42 CrashPlan checks for data corruption automatically. In the event that back blocks of data are discovered, the app will re-request the affected data blocks from the source device in order to self-heal the archive.
Real-time reporting tools enable Code42 CrashPlan users to visually monitor the health of their data systems day and night. Users can view backups, licensing, and storage on a 24/7 basis. Automated alerts and notifications are sent from the Code42 admin console in the event that a data breach or ransomware is discovered.
To create custom reports for your own organization or to integrate Code42 CrashPlan with other applications and build completely new utilities, you can use the app’s open API.
Code42 CrashPlan integrates with Splunk Cloud, which is an enterprise solution for data analytics monitoring and visualization. Splunk Cloud gives users added functionality for server and endpoint data monitoring, reporting, and analytics.
Code42 CrashPlan also offers an open API for organizations that are interested in developing new utilities.
Pricing for CrashPlan starts at $5 per user, per month. (This price includes Endpoint backup and restore.) Organizations can add cloud storage to their accounts when they select CrashPlan + Cloud Storage for $10 per user, per month.
A free 30-day trial is available with no credit card required.
Below are some frequently asked questions for CrashPlan.
CrashPlan offers the following pricing plans:
Starting from: US$10,00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available
$10 per month, per device
CrashPlan offers the following features:
CrashPlan has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Mid Size Business, Small Business
CrashPlan supports the following languages:
English
CrashPlan has the following pricing plans:
Subscription
We do not have any information about what devices CrashPlan supports
CrashPlan integrates with the following applications:
Z-Discovery
CrashPlan offers the following support options:
FAQs, Forum, Knowledge Base, Online Support, Phone Support, Video Tutorials
We no longer need to manage our backup infrastructure. CrashPlan takes care of this. Previously, with Windows Backup, we needed to periodically purge our backups because when using a network location, Windows Backup can't do versioning. So we'd end up filling terabytes of storage of the same files over and over again. CrashPlan fixes this problem for us!