# CrashPlan SMB vs Synology Data Protection Solutions Comparison

| | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 415 | 36 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% 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)

### Synology Data Protection Solutions

Pros:
- Data Recovery (6 reviews)
- Storage Capacity (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Backup Issues (7 reviews)
- Backup Failures (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (385 reviews) | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (386 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (274 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (330 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (268 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (385 reviews) | 9.6 (31 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CrashPlan SMB

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Synology Data Protection Solutions

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Server Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | N/A | N/A |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | 9.0/10 | 22 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Server Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Database Server Backup** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 
| **Repository Models** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Backup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Data Deduplication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (18 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Backup

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 44 |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

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

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | 8.5/10 | 25 |

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Partitions** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (20 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Backup** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Storage** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 
| **File Scan** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 

#### Security 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 
| **Data Protection** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **File Deletion** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - File Recovery

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Disaster Recovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.1/10 | 8 |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | 8.5/10 | 21 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **On Premises Recovery** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Recovery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Prior State Recovery** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Recovery Automation** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Replication** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Local Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Compatibility** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Solution Integration** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **RTO and RPO Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### PC Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CrashPlan SMB** | 8.2/10 | 7 |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality 

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **Synology Data Protection Solutions** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **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):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [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), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

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


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CrashPlan SMB | Synology Data Protection Solutions | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 30.9% | 80.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.4% | 20.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.7% | 0% | 

### 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%

#### Synology Data Protection Solutions

- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.4%
- **Manufacturing:** 8.6%
- **Consulting:** 8.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6%
- **Construction:** 5.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 22.9%

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## Alternatives

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- [MSP360 Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/msp360-backup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (545 reviews)
- [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 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"

### Synology Data Protection Solutions

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-synology-data-protection-solutions)