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# CrashPlan SMB vs Veeam Data Platform Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**CrashPlan SMB** [

4.4/5(415)

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

**Veeam Data Platform** [

4.6/5(752)

](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**CrashPlan SMB**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Veeam Data Platform**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**CrashPlan SMB**
1 month

Based on 67 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
1 month

Based on 81 responses

Return on Investment

**CrashPlan SMB**
11 months4 months sooner

Based on 50 responses

**Veeam Data Platform**
15 months

Based on 65 responses

Perceived Cost

**CrashPlan SMB**
$$$$$

**Veeam Data Platform**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**CrashPlan SMB**
15%3% more

**Veeam Data Platform**
12%

Pros & Cons

**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)

**Veeam Data Platform**
[
Ease of Use (114)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904469&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (110)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1904245&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902491&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (36)
](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1902462&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**CrashPlan SMB**
Not enough data

**Veeam Data Platform**
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Microsoft 365

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Proxmox VE

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Red Hat OpenShift

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Screenshots

**CrashPlan SMB**
No screenshot available

**Veeam Data Platform**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.0

9.0385

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.4

9.4594

Ease of Use

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.0

9.0386

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1621

Ease of Setup

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.6

8.6275

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.8

8.8552

Ease of Admin

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.7

8.7274

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0513

Quality of Support

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.9

8.9330

**Veeam Data Platform**

8.9

8.9560

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**CrashPlan SMB**

9.1

9.1268

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.0

9.0496

Product Direction (% positive)

**CrashPlan SMB**

8.1

8.1385

**Veeam Data Platform**

9.1

9.1574

Features

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

9.2

44

8.5

185

Functionality

Real-time Sync

9.2(won by 0.4)

25

8.8

125

Storage Capacity

9.5(won by 0.4)

40

9.1

137

Remote Backup

9.3(won by 0.3)

40

9.0

135

Versioning

9.0(won by 0.1)

31

8.9

125

Mobile Backup Application

Feature Not Available

7.5(won by default)

85

Compatibility 

Local Backup

8.6

26

9.4(won by 0.8)

143

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Storage Formats

9.4(won by 0.3)

24

9.1

131

Disk Backup

Feature Not Available

9.2(won by default)

145

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

9.2(won by 0.1)

35

9.1

134

Encrypted Storage

9.4(won by 0.3)

42

9.1

131

File Sharing

Feature Not Available

8.5(won by default)

118

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

7.9(won by default)

8

Multi-step Planning

Feature Not Available

7.9(won by default)

8

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

13

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

7.4(won by default)

9

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

9

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

7.6(won by default)

9

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

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);)

9.2

10

9.0

228

Compatibility 

File Formats

9.6(won by 0.4)

8

9.2

189

Partitions

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Mobile

Feature Not Available

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

9.5(tied score)

10

9.5(tied score)

213

Storage

9.5(won by 0.3)

10

9.2

204

File Scan

8.2

10

8.8(won by 0.6)

124

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Security 

Encryption

9.1(tied score)

9

9.1(tied score)

182

Data Protection

9.4(won by 0.2)

9

9.2

190

File Deletion

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

180

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

8.3(won by default)

7

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

7

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

8.1

8

8.7

182

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

8.1

8

9.3(won by 1.2)

168

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Recovery Automation

7.3

8

8.6(won by 1.3)

134

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cloud Recovery

Feature Not Available

8.6(won by default)

129

Prior State Recovery

Feature Not Available

9.0(won by default)

148

Replication

Feature Not Available

9.1(won by default)

150

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

9.3(tied score)

7

9.3(tied score)

163

Infrastructure Compatibility

8.3

6

9.2(won by 0.9)

162

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Solution Integration

7.2

6

8.9(won by 1.7)

139

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Real-Time Analytics

8.3

6

8.8(won by 0.5)

135

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

RTO and RPO Management

Feature Not Available

8.7(won by default)

136

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

Feature Not Available

7.3(won by default)

10

Multi-step Planning

Feature Not Available

8.1(won by default)

9

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

9

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

8.7(won by default)

10

Natural Language Interaction

Feature Not Available

8.0(won by default)

10

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

10

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

8.8(won by default)

10

Intrusion Detection System

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

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

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

Not enough data

8.8

298

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

259

Database Server Backup

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

251

Virtual Machines

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

264

Repository Models

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

231

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

230

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

250

Storage Capacity

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

244

Remote Backup

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

231

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

221

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

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

225

Cloud Data Protection

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

171

Data Deduplication

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

216

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

8.3(won by default)

12

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

12

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

11

Decision Making

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

11

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

Data Replication[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

123

Management

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

99

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

95

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

110

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

111

Solution Provision

System Failover

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

96

Pay by Usage

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

83

Service Provision

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

90

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

8.2

7

Not enough data

Functionality 

Incremental Backup

8.3(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Online Restore

9.2(won by default)

6

Not enough data

OS Boot Recovery

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Bootable Disk

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Performance

Multiple Backup Versions

7.4(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Unlimited Backup

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Deduplication

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Lag Free Operation

7.5(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Agentic AI - PC Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration Console

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operations

Service Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intelligent Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO)

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

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Threat Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Governance

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visibility

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Breach Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Personally Identifiable Information Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Insider Threat Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Anti Virus

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

External Storage Device Blocking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Quarantining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Intellectual Property Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Assessment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud File Storage[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Storage Scaling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Organization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Support

Service Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Transparency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Migration Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Intelligent Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

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Audit Trail

Not enough data

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Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

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Mobile Access

Not enough data

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Customizable Branding

Not enough data

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Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

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Single Sign On

Not enough data

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Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

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Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

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Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

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Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

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Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

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Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

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Compliance

Access Management

Not enough data

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At-Risk Analysis

Not enough data

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DLP Configuration

Not enough data

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Sensitive Data Compliance

Not enough data

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Administration

Database Management

Not enough data

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Deduplication 

Not enough data

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Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

API / integrations

Not enough data

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Security 

Multi-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Transport

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Types

Not enough data

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Security Tools

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

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Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

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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

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Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

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Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

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Security and Compliance

Not enough data

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Deduplication 

Not enough data

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![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%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)

Veeam Data Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

59.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

18.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

30.9%

22.1%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

35.4%

59.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.7%

18.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![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%

[![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews)
Veeam Data Platform

Information Technology and Services

19.1%

Hospital & Health Care

4.3%

Computer & Network Security

4.2%

Government Administration

3.7%

Financial Services

3.7%

Other

65.0%

FAQs

## CrashPlan SMB vs Veeam Data Platform FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Veeam Data Platform vs CrashPlan SMB?

Veeam Data Platform stands out for its advanced disaster recovery features and higher G2 rating, while CrashPlan SMB is favored for its ease of use and affordability.

| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | 4.4/5 (415 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Unified platform with advanced disaster recovery and integration with all hypervisors | Ease of use and affordable unlimited file backup |

### How do the pricing models of Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB compare?

Veeam Data Platform is perceived as less cost-effective than CrashPlan SMB, which is consistently praised for affordability and value.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers frequently cite high cost and complex licensing as trade-offs, especially for smaller budgets and enterprise scaling.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** Reviewers highlight its affordability and cost efficiency, with many describing it as a reasonable price for unlimited file backup and a strong value for small and mid-sized businesses.

### What are the best alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB?

The top three alternatives to Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB are Unitrends Backup and Recovery, Cove Data Protection, and IDrive Online and SaaS Backup Object Storage E2.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | High cost and complex licensing cited as trade-offs | Unified platform with advanced disaster recovery |
| [CrashPlan SMB](https://www.g2.com/products/crashplan-smb/reviews) | 4.4/5 (415 reviews) | Mid-Market | Affordable and cost-efficient, praised for value | Ease of use and affordable unlimited file backup |
| [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) | 4.2/5 (462 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) | 4.5/5 (443 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |
| [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 (1995 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which Online Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB?

Buyers should prioritize disaster recovery capabilities, backup and restore performance, integration breadth, ease of use, and cost efficiency when comparing Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB.

- **Disaster Recovery:** Veeam Data Platform offers Cloud Recovery, Prior State Recovery, RTO and RPO Management, and Replication for disaster recovery, while CrashPlan SMB does not list these features.
- **Backup and Restore Performance:** Veeam Data Platform scores 9.4 on Meets Requirements and is frequently praised for instant recovery and fast restores; CrashPlan SMB scores 9.0 and is cited for reliable daily backup and ease of recovery.
- **Integration Breadth:** Veeam Data Platform integrates with Microsoft 365 and VMware vSphere (3 all-time mentions each); CrashPlan SMB does not have reviewer-cited integrations in the data.
- **Ease of Use:** Veeam Data Platform scores 9.1; CrashPlan SMB scores 9.0. CrashPlan SMB has 10 all-time mentions for ease of use.
- **Cost Efficiency:** CrashPlan SMB is frequently cited for affordability and cost efficiency (3 all-time mentions); Veeam Data Platform is often noted for high cost and complex licensing.

### What are the pros and cons of Veeam Data Platform vs CrashPlan SMB?

Veeam Data Platform's headline strength is its advanced disaster recovery and integration capabilities, while CrashPlan SMB is most praised for ease of use and affordability.

- **Veeam Data Platform strengths:** Unified platform with advanced disaster recovery, integration with all hypervisors, instant recovery, and high reliability for backup and restore.
- **Veeam Data Platform trade-offs:** High cost and complex licensing, steep learning curve for new users, and occasional complexity in configuration and updates.
- **CrashPlan SMB strengths:** Ease of use (10 all-time mentions), affordable unlimited file backup, reliable daily backup, strong support for Mac endpoints, and centralized management (5 all-time mentions).
- **CrashPlan SMB trade-offs:** Lacks advanced disaster recovery features, slower restore speeds for large files, limited integrations, and some reviewer-cited backup issues (6 all-time mentions) and missing features (4 all-time mentions).

### Is Veeam Data Platform or CrashPlan SMB better for small businesses?

CrashPlan SMB is the better fit for small businesses, with strong reviewer sentiment around affordability and ease of use.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight advanced features but note higher cost and complexity as barriers for smaller organizations.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** Largest segment is Mid-Market; reviewers consistently praise its affordability, ease of deployment, and suitability for organizations with limited IT resources.

### Which Online Backup platform has better integrations?

Veeam Data Platform is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing multiple third-party platform connections.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Integrates with Microsoft 365 and VMware vSphere, each cited in 3 all-time reviews.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** No reviewer-cited integrations are present in the data.

### How do Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB compare on customer support?

Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB are rated equally on Quality of Support, both scoring 8.9, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers describe support as reliable and accessible, with several noting prompt assistance but some citing dissatisfaction with multi-layered support and complex issue resolution.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** Reviewers consistently praise customer support as responsive, prompt, and professional, with multiple mentions of excellent assistance during setup and troubleshooting.

### Which is easier to implement, Veeam Data Platform or CrashPlan SMB?

Veeam Data Platform and CrashPlan SMB score within 0.2 points on Ease of Setup (8.8 vs 8.6), indicating near parity in implementation experience.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Reviewers frequently mention straightforward initial setup, guided wizards, and clear onboarding, though some note a learning curve for advanced features and configuration complexity.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** Reviewers highlight easy deployment, simple installation, and "set it and forget it" operation, with occasional feedback about initial configuration challenges and a less intuitive admin interface.

### Which product has better Backup?

Veeam Data Platform is the stronger performer for Backup, with higher Meets Requirements and advanced backup features.

- **Veeam Data Platform:** Meets Requirements score of 9.4, offers Disk Backup, File Deletion, File Sharing, and advanced disaster recovery features, and is frequently praised for instant recovery and reliable backup.
- **CrashPlan SMB:** Meets Requirements score of 9.0, with 11 all-time mentions for "Backup Solutions" and 5 for "Data Restoration"; reviewers highlight reliable daily backup and ease of recovery, but note slower restore speeds and lack of advanced backup features.

Alternatives

**CrashPlan SMB Alternatives**

 ![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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IDrive Online and SaaS...
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 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

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Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

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

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Druva Data Security Cloud
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 ![MSP360 Backup](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c5fb49df9e98424894801262c7f27e7b/msp360-backup.svg "MSP360 Backup")

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MSP360 Backup
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**Veeam Data Platform Alternatives**

 ![Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cc813d51b9ce97549eec985eb87daf74/unitrends-backup-and-recovery.svg "Unitrends Backup and Recovery")

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Unitrends Backup and Recovery
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 ![Cove Data Protection](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0bf850cdaf81bb2a68b05ee14c673a29/cove-data-protection.svg "Cove Data Protection")

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Cove Data Protection
](/products/cove-data-protection/reviews)

 ![Arctera Backup Exec](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/dc9f48bb757697996c4407a40bb97968/arctera-arctera-backup-exec.svg "Arctera Backup Exec")

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IBM Storage Protect
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