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CrashPlan

Overview

What is CrashPlan?

CrashPlan® provides secure, scalable, and straightforward endpoint data backup, to help organizations recover from any worst-case scenario, whether it is a disaster, simple human error, a stolen laptop, ransomware, or an as-of-yet-undiscovered calamity.

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Pricing

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CrashPlan Essential

$2.99

Cloud
per month

CrashPlan Professional

$88

Cloud
per year

CrashPlan Enterprise

$108

Cloud
per year

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.crashplan.com/pricing/

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $2.99 per month
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Product Details

What is CrashPlan?

Data protection in a cloud backup solution for businesses with up to 200 employees, providing:

  • External drive backup
  • Customer File Retention
  • Control over how long deleted files are retained

File Retention

With CrashPlan’s pricing the user can protect external hard drives for no additional cost. If a drive is moved, CrashPlan will pick up where it left off the next time it is plugged in.

Restore Files from Any Computer

Restoration via desktop app or browser and no charge to restore files.

Data Security

256-bit AES data encryption at rest, configurable settings, and BAA available to support HIPAA compliance needs.


The solution also provides:
Dedicated Supportavailable by chat and email. Documentation always available.
Ransomware Recovery
Restore files to the latest versions without paying a ransom for them.

CrashPlan Features

  • Supported: Automatic, continuous data protection
  • Supported: Full visibility of all protected devices and data in a single dashboard
  • Supported: Self-service restore

CrashPlan Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Frequently Asked Questions

CrashPlan® provides secure, scalable, and straightforward endpoint data backup, to help organizations recover from any worst-case scenario, whether it is a disaster, simple human error, a stolen laptop, ransomware, or an as-of-yet-undiscovered calamity.

CrashPlan starts at $2.99.

Reviewers rate Usability highest, with a score of 9.8.

The most common users of CrashPlan are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Users have found the product to be extremely useful for project management, allowing them to easily track tasks, set deadlines, and monitor progress. This has been particularly beneficial for teams working on complex and time-sensitive projects. Customers have praised the product's collaboration features, which enable seamless teamwork, file sharing, and effective communication among team members. The ability to work together in real-time has significantly improved project efficiency and productivity. Additionally, reviewers have highlighted the product's robust reporting capabilities, which allow users to generate detailed reports and analyze project data. This feature has proven invaluable for tracking project performance and making data-driven decisions. Users have also appreciated the product's integration with other tools such as email clients and calendar applications, which streamlines task management and ensures seamless workflow. The customization options provided by the product have been highly valued by customers, as it allows them to tailor the software to their specific project management needs. Furthermore, reviewers have consistently mentioned the user-friendly interface of the product, making it easy for both experienced and novice users to navigate and utilize its features effectively. The availability of a mobile app has been particularly convenient for users who need access to their projects on the go. Additionally, customers have found the scalability of the product beneficial, as it accommodates the needs of both small teams and larger organizations. Finally, reviewers have praised the product's prompt customer support that offers helpful assistance when encountering any issues or questions. Users particularly appreciate this aspect as it enhances their overall experience with the product. Ultimately, users have reported that one of the most efficient features of the product is its task automation capability, which saves them valuable time and effort in managing repetitive or routine tasks.

Easy Deployment and Management: Users have consistently found the product to be easy to deploy and manage, making it convenient for administrators. Several reviewers mentioned that the setup process was straightforward and that they were able to configure the product in less than 30 minutes.

Complete Endpoint Protection: The complete endpoint protection provided by the product has been highly appreciated by users. Many reviewers highlighted how this feature is superior to relying on users to manually back up data, ensuring that important files are always protected.

Cloud Backup with Mobile Access: Users have praised the benefits of cloud backup offered by the product. They appreciate being able to back up their data even when they are out of the office, as well as having the convenience of accessing their files through a mobile app.

Cons:

  1. Java-based Program: Users have expressed dissatisfaction with the Code42 program being Java-based, citing increased resource usage, stability issues, and a clunky interface as drawbacks. Some users have reported crashes in the Java front end of the desktop program, requiring them to restart the service or their computer for resolution.
  2. Price and Trust Concerns: Several users have mentioned that they find Code42 to be more expensive compared to other backup services like Backblaze. The discontinuation of consumer options and the removal of the ability to back up to a remote machine on a different network have damaged trust between Code42 and its clients.
  3. Lacking Technical Support: The technical support provided by Code42 has been criticized for being lacking, with unclear support ticketing processes and limited phone support hours. Some users have expressed frustration with the level of assistance received when encountering issues with the software.

Based on user reviews, the following recommendations are frequently mentioned for CrashPlan:

  1. Users suggest comparing CrashPlan to competitors to ensure better value and carefully evaluating their needs before making a decision. They advise considering alternatives like Backblaze and rsync before finalizing the choice.

  2. CrashPlan's excellent support is highly recommended. Users suggest speaking with current Code42 users to gain insights into different use cases and understand how the product is utilized by other companies.

  3. Users recommend implementing CrashPlan as soon as possible, especially for managing both Windows and Linux servers. They find CrashPlan to be a reliable and stable backup solution, making it suitable for both personal and business use.

These recommendations emphasize the importance of thorough evaluation, seeking opinions from other users, and taking advantage of CrashPlan's support for a successful implementation process.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Jeffrey Gutter | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Crashplan is best suited for admins and senior leadership where their data is most crucial. Loss of data for executives and their assistants due to virus, theft, malware, and crypto can bring production and a business to a halt until the help desk and or systems/security can try to resolve the issue.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
For our organization CrashPlan has been great to use on our mission critical servers as our backup solution. We take snapshots of all our servers via our SAN but this helps get all the files we need as well just in case. We also use it to restore user files when they are accidentally deleted off network drives.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
CrashPlan would be great in small to medium organizations that do not have a lot hierarchy or the need to set backup quotas at a user level. In general, once configured, it is very reliable for user backups and does not require much maintenance for end users or admins.
January 07, 2016

CrashPlan is great

Dan Lepinski | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I think CrashPlan is one of the best backup solutions out there for workstations and home computers. You can get very granular with what is backed up so you're not backing up unneeded files. The restore functionality is pretty easy to use, but may take some users a little time to understand it. The options of how you'd like to restore it are great too.
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