# Azure Backup, CrashPlan SMB vs Rubrik Comparison

| | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 87 | 415 | 161 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Backup

Pros:
- Reliability (3 reviews)
- Easy Setup (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)

### CrashPlan SMB

Pros:
- Backup Solutions (11 reviews)
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (6 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

### Rubrik

Pros:
- Ease of Use (49 reviews)
- Backup Solutions (32 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (17 reviews)
- Limited Features (11 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.0 (385 reviews) | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (72 reviews) | 9.0 (386 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 8.7 (274 reviews) | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 8.9 (330 reviews) | 8.8 (115 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 9.1 (268 reviews) | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (72 reviews) | 8.1 (385 reviews) | 9.5 (119 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Backup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### CrashPlan SMB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Rubrik

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | 8.9/10 | 58 |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | 9.1/10 | 88 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (59 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (62 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | 8.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (57 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (62 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (61 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | 8.4 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 44 |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Partitions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Scan** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Deletion** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Protection

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Masking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Management Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | 8.8/10 | 23 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Cost Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Resource Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Management Platforms

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.1/10 | 8 |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Automation** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Replication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Replication

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | 8.8/10 | 37 |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (34 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Warehouse

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | 8.8/10 | 9 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Compression** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Built-In Data Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **In-Database Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Lake Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI/ ML Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **BI Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data lake Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **On-Premise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PC Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.2/10 | 7 |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Incremental Backup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **OS Boot Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Bootable Disk** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Online Restore** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Backup Versions** | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Backup** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lag Free Operation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - PC Backup

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Discovery & Classification - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous real‑time monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discover & classify sensitive data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom classification support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Prioritization - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Detect excessive entitlements & toxic combinations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance posture assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk‑based exposure scoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remediation & Governance - Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Guided remediation actions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with enforcement tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track remediation progress & trends** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Backup** | N/A | N/A |
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rubrik** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Azure Backup (1):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup)

**Unique to CrashPlan SMB (4):** [PC Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pc-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software)

**Unique to Rubrik (7):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication), [Data Warehouse Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse), [Cloud Management Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-management-platforms), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [Cloud Data Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-data-security), [ Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Backup | CrashPlan SMB | Rubrik | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.3% | 30.9% | 18.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 44.0% | 35.4% | 40.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 33.7% | 40.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Backup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 37.3%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.0%
- **Insurance:** 4.0%
- **Investment Management:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Information Services:** 2.7%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 22.7%

#### CrashPlan SMB

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.8%
- **Higher Education:** 12.6%
- **Computer Software:** 9.7%
- **Internet:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2%
- **Research:** 2.2%
- **Photography:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 37.1%

#### Rubrik

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.0%
- **Higher Education:** 9.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.6%
- **Law Practice:** 4.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.6%
- **Government Administration:** 4.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.8%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 40.5%

---
## Alternatives

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- [AWS Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-backup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Dell Avamar](https://www.g2.com/products/dell-avamar/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (545 reviews)

### Alternatives to CrashPlan SMB

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1928 reviews)
- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (545 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews)
- [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews)

### Alternatives to Rubrik

- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)
- [Datto SIRIS](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-datto-siris/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (353 reviews)
- [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1348 reviews)
- [Databricks](https://www.g2.com/products/databricks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (783 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Arctera Backup Exec](https://www.g2.com/products/arctera-arctera-backup-exec/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (275 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Backup

- Title: [What is Azure Backup used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-azure-backup-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "for application-consistent backups, which ensure additional fixes aren't required to restore the data."

### CrashPlan SMB

- Title: [Is CrashPlan free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-crashplan-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"

### Rubrik

- Title: [What functionality is supported on Rubrik Edge?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/rubrik-edge) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Rubrik Edge supports all functionality that a physical brik can support. Specifically, edge can do the following and more:

—Rubrik UI with complete..."
- Title: [What does "enterprise hybrid cloud" even mean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/enterprise-hybrid-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Analyst firms describe the hybrid cloud as the coordinated use of two ore more cloud environments. This mixes private cloud, public cloud, and traditional..."
- Title: [What is Radar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/radar-rubrik-s-latest-application-on-the-polaris-saas-platform) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Radar is the latest application on the Polaris SaaS platform. We created Radar to help our prospects and customers minimize the impact of..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-backup-vs-crashplan-smb-vs-rubrik)