CrashPlan for Business vs Live File Backup
CrashPlan for Business
crashplan.comLive File Backup
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| Figure | CrashPlan for Business | Live File Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.27/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Continuous Data Protection Software | 8.2 (#10) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Intended users | The business page describes the product for small and midsize businesses, including remote or hybrid teams and small IT teams. | The maker describes the software for home computers, business PCs, and laptops. |
| Purpose | CrashPlan automatically backs up business data and supports recovery across endpoints, servers, and SaaS applications. | Live File Backup continuously backs up working files in the background between regular system backups. |
| Support | CrashPlan support has Essential, Standard, and Premier levels, with urgent issue response targets of 4 hours, 1 hour, and 30 minutes respectively; Standard and Premier include 24/7 urgent support. | The maker offers free email support in English and German and says questions are answered within 48 hours. |
Plans
CrashPlan for Business
- Google Workspace (2 years)$3.29 a year
- Microsoft 365 (2 years)$3.29 a year
- Endpoints (2 years)$6.58 a year
- Server (2 years)$11.83 a year
- Google Workspace (1 year)$44 a year
- Microsoft 365 (1 year)$44 a year
- Endpoints (1 year)$88 a year
- Server (1 year)$189 a year
Live File Backup
- Single (1 PC)€25, paid once
- Personal (4 PCs)€45, paid once
- Business (10 PCs)€115, paid once
- Corporate License (11+ PCs)€245, paid once
In their own words
CrashPlan for Business
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.
Live File Backup
Live File Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.