BDRShield Endpoint Backup vs CrashPlan Endpoint Backup

BDRShield Endpoint Backup9.4Visit CrashPlan Endpoint Backup8.6Visit

Higher score BDRShield Endpoint Backup #1 in Endpoint Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit BDRShield

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CrashPlan Endpoint Backup #8 in Endpoint Backup Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit CrashPlan

• BDRShield Endpoint Backup fits best

  Mixed-platform teams needing resilient recovery

• CrashPlan Endpoint Backup fits best

  Teams needing affordable file versioning

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Side by side

Feature	BDRShield Endpoint Backup 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CrashPlan Endpoint Backup 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Endpoint Backup Software	#8 in Endpoint Backup Software
Best for	Mixed-platform teams needing resilient recovery	Teams needing affordable file versioning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	10 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BDRShield Endpoint Backup 2/2 · CrashPlan Endpoint Backup 1/2
Bare-metal recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Both	File
Retention period	Not checked yet	90 days
Devices per license	Not checked yet	1 devices
Supported endpoint OS	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Backs up files across Windows, Linux, and Mac endpoints Combines cloud or self-hosted management with hybrid storage Includes bare-metal recovery and immutable, air-gapped backups	Unlimited cloud storage and unlimited file versioning Continuous automatic backup with self-service restore Legal holds, immutable storage, and identity integrations
Cons	Disk-image backup is limited to Windows endpoints Endpoint pricing requires contact with the vendor The platform is not open source	File-focused backup does not provide verified image recovery No free plan Device limit is one
Our verdict	BDRShield Endpoint Backup is designed for businesses, IT teams, managed service providers, and service providers managing Windows, Linux, and Mac endpoints. It covers file and folder backup across all three operating systems, while Windows… Read the review →	CrashPlan Endpoint Backup protects files on employee Windows, macOS, and Linux computers through continuous, automatic cloud backup. It is designed for businesses and IT teams that need centralized administration, retention controls,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BDRShield Endpoint Backup — where it wins

  • Backs up files across Windows, Linux, and Mac endpoints
  • Combines cloud or self-hosted management with hybrid storage
  • Includes bare-metal recovery and immutable, air-gapped backups

  Where it doesn't

  • Disk-image backup is limited to Windows endpoints
  • Endpoint pricing requires contact with the vendor
  • The platform is not open source

• CrashPlan Endpoint Backup — where it wins

  • Unlimited cloud storage and unlimited file versioning
  • Continuous automatic backup with self-service restore
  • Legal holds, immutable storage, and identity integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • File-focused backup does not provide verified image recovery
  • No free plan
  • Device limit is one

• BDRShield Endpoint Backup9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad endpoint backup platform for mixed operating systems and resilient recovery.

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• CrashPlan Endpoint Backup8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A file-focused endpoint backup service with strong retention and administration controls.

  Visit CrashPlanFull verdict →