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# Azure Backup vs CrashPlan SMB Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Backup** [

4.4/5(88)

](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews#reviews)

**CrashPlan SMB** [

4.4/5(415)

](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Azure Backup**
No pricing available

**CrashPlan SMB**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Backup**
1 month

Based on 19 responses

**CrashPlan SMB**
1 month

Based on 67 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Backup**
12 months

Based on 16 responses

**CrashPlan SMB**
11 months1 month sooner

Based on 50 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Backup**
$$$$$

**CrashPlan SMB**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Backup**
11%

**CrashPlan SMB**
15%4% more

Pros & Cons

**Azure Backup**
[
Reliability (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1470994&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Setup (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2344558&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2099632&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**CrashPlan SMB**
[
Backup Solutions (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1722145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1722489&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1722443&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1722408&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Azure Backup**
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**CrashPlan SMB**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Backup**

9.3

9.372

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.0

9.0385

Ease of Use

**Azure Backup**

9.0

9.073

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.0

9.0386

Ease of Setup

**Azure Backup**

9.1

9.153

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.6

8.6275

Ease of Admin

**Azure Backup**

8.7

8.749

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.7

8.7274

Quality of Support

**Azure Backup**

8.7

8.766

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.9

8.9330

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Backup**

9.0

9.046

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.1

9.1268

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Backup**

9.2

9.273

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.1

8.1385

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

59

Not enough data

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

8.9(won by default)

46

Not enough data

Database Server Backup

8.9(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Virtual Machines

9.3(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Repository Models

8.6(won by default)

38

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

9.0(won by default)

43

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

9.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

9.1(won by default)

47

Not enough data

Remote Backup

9.0(won by default)

45

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

8.9(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

8.8(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Cloud Data Protection

8.9(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Data Deduplication

8.4(won by default)

41

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

44

Functionality

Real-time Sync

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

25

Storage Capacity

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

40

Remote Backup

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

40

Versioning

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

31

Mobile Backup Application

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Compatibility 

Local Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

26

Storage Formats

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

24

Disk Backup

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Security Standards

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

35

Encrypted Storage

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

42

File Sharing

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Recovery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

10

Compatibility 

File Formats

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Partitions

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Mobile

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

10

Storage

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

10

File Scan

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

10

Security 

Encryption

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

9

Data Protection

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

9

File Deletion

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

8

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Recovery Automation

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

8

Cloud Recovery

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Prior State Recovery

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Replication

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Solution Integration

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

6

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

RTO and RPO Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

PC Backup[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

7

Functionality 

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

Online Restore

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

OS Boot Recovery

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Bootable Disk

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Performance

Multiple Backup Versions

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

7

Unlimited Backup

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Deduplication

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Lag Free Operation

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Agentic AI - PC Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Show 1 feature category with incomplete data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-backup.jpg "Azure Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews)

Azure Backup

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

43.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

26.3%

[![CrashPlan SMB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/103250c5329c7cf3adf5174f8abcf75b/crashplan-smb.svg "CrashPlan SMB")](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews)

CrashPlan SMB

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

30.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

35.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.7%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

30.3%

30.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

43.4%

35.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

26.3%

33.7%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-backup.jpg "Azure Backup")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-backup/reviews)
Azure Backup

Information Technology and Services

36.8%

Computer Software

9.2%

Computer & Network Security

7.9%

Oil & Energy

3.9%

Investment Management

3.9%

Other

38.2%

[![CrashPlan SMB](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/103250c5329c7cf3adf5174f8abcf75b/crashplan-smb.svg "CrashPlan SMB")](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews)
CrashPlan SMB

Information Technology and Services

17.8%

Higher Education

12.6%

Computer Software

9.7%

Internet

4.2%

Marketing and Advertising

4.0%

Other

51.7%

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**Azure Backup Alternatives**

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

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Veeam Data Platform
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 ![Rubrik](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9b4e7f81d462a304f9facef2bb74877e/rubrik.svg "Rubrik")

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Rubrik
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Datto SIRIS
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 ![Druva Data Security Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/34523f445f4c9627b92a1a286d23a4ef/druva-data-security-cloud.svg "Druva Data Security Cloud")

[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

**CrashPlan SMB Alternatives**

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 ![IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_1af8301ba5fd84d81c760e65a948bd69/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2.png "IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2")

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Cove Data Protection
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[
Druva Data Security Cloud
](/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews)

## Azure Backup vs CrashPlan SMB

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and administer. However, Azure Backup is easier to set up, while CrashPlan SMB is easier to do business with overall.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Backup meets the needs of their business better than CrashPlan SMB.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CrashPlan SMB is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Backup over CrashPlan SMB.