# CrashPlan SMB vs OpenText Server Backup Comparison

| | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 415 | 83 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (48.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CrashPlan SMB

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

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

### OpenText Server Backup

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (385 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (386 reviews) | 8.7 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (274 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (330 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (268 reviews) | 9.0 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (385 reviews) | 7.4 (62 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CrashPlan SMB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### OpenText Server Backup

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | 8.7/10 | 30 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (29 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server 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 | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 44 |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | 9.1/10 | 24 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | 9.3 (40 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | 9.5 (16 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server 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 | 

### File Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | 9.0/10 | 29 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 
| **Partitions** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
| **File Scan** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Security 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Database Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | 8.6/10 | 22 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Backup Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 
| **Diverse Database Handling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Admin

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Backup

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server 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 | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.1/10 | 8 |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

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

#### Management

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

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText 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 | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | 8.0/10 | 11 |

#### Solution Provision

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Service Provision** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **System Failover** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText 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 | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### PC Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.2/10 | 7 |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

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

#### Performance

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

#### Agentic AI - PC Backup

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

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **OpenText Server Backup** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **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

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

#### Security

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

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup), [File Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-recovery-software)

**Unique to CrashPlan SMB (2):** [PC Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pc-backup), [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery)

**Unique to OpenText Server Backup (3):** [Server Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-backup), [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas), [Database Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-backup)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CrashPlan SMB | OpenText Server Backup | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 33.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.4% | 48.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.7% | 18.5% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### OpenText Server Backup

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.3%
- **Financial Services:** 6.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.9%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.7%
- **Automotive:** 3.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 37.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CrashPlan SMB

- [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (721 reviews)
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- [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 (1939 reviews)
- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (548 reviews)
- [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (354 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CrashPlan SMB

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

### OpenText Server Backup

No discussions available for this product.

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