Bacula Enterprise vs CrashPlan for Business

Bacula Enterprise is commercially supported software for managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across networks. It lists support for virtual environments, containers, SaaS and IaaS, databases, Windows environments, and storage systems. Virtualization integrations include VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, Xen, XCP-ng, Proxmox, KVM, Red Hat Virtualization, Azure VM, and OpenStack; cloud interfaces include S3, Azure, Glacier, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud. Backup policies can be full, incremental, or differential, with a built-in scheduler, incomplete-job restart, and bandwidth limits. The subscription includes the software suite, BWeb web-based administration, technical support, and future patches, updates, and version changes. Listed security features include FIPS 140-3 compliance, multi-factor authentication, AES encryption options, TLS communications encryption, and immutable disk volumes. SIEM and SNMP monitoring integrations are also listed. Subscription tiers depend on secured endpoint count and support response time, not data volume or storage consumed. Pricing is available on request; the maker offers a 30-day trial with support for €199, with trial support responses stated at one to two business days.

CrashPlan for Business backs up business data automatically across endpoints, servers, and supported SaaS applications, then lets users restore files by version, device, or timeframe. It is presented for small and midsize businesses, including remote or hybrid teams and small IT groups. Endpoint subscriptions include unlimited storage; Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace include 50 GB per user pooled across the account, while each purchased server includes 250 GB. Microsoft coverage includes Exchange Online, SharePoint, and OneDrive; Google Workspace coverage includes Gmail and Google Drive. CrashPlan lists AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS in transit, per-user encryption keys, immutable backups, and optional two-factor authentication. Deleted endpoint files are retained for a maximum of 90 days; retention for deleted SaaS and server files is customizable. Plans are priced by product and term: annual rates include $44 a year for Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, $88 a year for endpoints, and $189 a year for servers. A fully functional 14-day trial covers endpoint, server, and SaaS backup, and signup requires a credit card.