CrashPlan is cloud backup for laptops, servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, sold mainly to small and mid-size businesses, plus a personal plan.
CrashPlan is cloud backup for business laptops, desktops and servers, plus Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Small businesses pay $88 per user a year for endpoint backup with unlimited storage, there is a 14-day trial, and a personal plan costs $10 a month per device.
CrashPlan is now separate from Code42
CrashPlan began as a Code42 product. Code42 closed the original CrashPlan for Home in October 2018, then sold the CrashPlan business to the private equity firm Mill Point Capital in August 2022. Code42 itself was acquired by Mimecast in July 2024.
CrashPlan now runs as its own company at crashplan.com and sells business plans plus a personal plan at $10 a month per device (checked 4 October 2026).
Checked October 4, 2026
The bottom line
A solid pick for automatic business laptop backup; pair it with an archive if you need deleted files kept long term.
6.8
Our score
6.8 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
$88 per user a year (endpoints)
Features7/10
7 - endpoints, servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace in one service with unlimited versioning and immutable backups.
Value7/10
7 - endpoints at $88 per user a year with unlimited storage is fair; personal $10 a device a month is higher.
Ease of use7/10
7 - automatic backups with no user action, but storage pools and retention policies need setup.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - covers Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Windows, Mac and Linux; few other named integrations.
Support6/10
6 - help center at support.crashplan.com and a support team contact; we did not verify live chat or phone hours.
What it really is
A cloud backup service for business endpoints, servers and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace data, spun out of Code42.
Our take
CrashPlan does one job and prices it clearly. Endpoints get unlimited storage and versions for $88 a user a year, which is easy to budget. The retention rule matters more than the price: deleted endpoint files are gone after 90 days, so it is a recovery tool, not an archive. Servers and SaaS backups use pooled storage with automatic overage charges, so watch usage.
Why we rate it
Clear per-user pricing, unlimited endpoint versions and strong security controls.
The catch
Deleted endpoint files are kept 90 days at most, and the trial auto-bills to your card.
Best for
Small business laptop backup
Ransomware recovery
Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup
Not good for
Long-term archives of deleted files
Users who want a no-card trial
Teams needing data stored outside the US on small plans
Friction report
Time to value
Short: sign up, install the agent and backups start automatically.
Scale breakpoint
At 250 users you move to enterprise quotes; server and SaaS storage overages add $7.50 a month per 250 GB.
Walled garden
Medium: restores go anywhere you choose, but backups live in CrashPlan's format and data centers.
CrashPlan plans and pricing
Plan
1-year price
2-year price
Storage
Endpoints
$88/user ($7.33/mo)
$158/user ($6.58/mo)
Unlimited, unlimited versions
Server
$189/server ($15.75/mo)
$284/server ($11.83/mo)
250 GB pooled per server
Microsoft 365
$44/user ($3.67/mo)
$79/user ($3.29/mo)
50 GB pooled per user
Google Workspace
$44/user ($3.67/mo)
$79/user ($3.29/mo)
50 GB pooled per user
Personal use
$10/device/mo
Not listed
Unlimited
Enterprise (250+ users)
Quote
Quote
Azure or own storage at 100+ licenses
From CrashPlan's small-business pricing page and personal-use page, checked 4 October 2026. SMB prices cover up to 249 users. Extra storage is $90 a year per 250 GB. 14-day free trial; a card is required and billed when the trial ends unless cancelled.
Frequently Asked Questions
For small businesses, endpoints cost $88 per user a year, servers $189 per server a year, and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace backup $44 per user a year, with lower rates on 2-year terms. The personal plan is $10 a month per device; 250+ users get a quote (checked 4 October 2026).
Code42 closed the original CrashPlan for Home in October 2018. CrashPlan's current site offers a personal-use plan at $10 USD a month per device (checked 4 October 2026).
Yes, a fully functional 14-day trial. You enter a card at signup; it is charged automatically when the trial ends unless you cancel.
For endpoints, deleted files are kept for a maximum of 90 days, and you can set a shorter period. Retention for servers, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace is customizable.
Automatic cloud backup and restore for business laptops, desktops and servers, plus Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data, to recover from ransomware, hardware failure, theft or mistakes.
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CrashPlan alternatives
Other backup services in our directory:
Backblaze: Unlimited computer backup plus low-cost B2 cloud object storage.
iDrive: Cloud backup for many devices, including PCs, Macs, phones and servers.
Carbonite: Automatic cloud backup for home computers, with antivirus on higher plans.
