Cove Data Protection vs CrashPlan for Small Business

CDCove Data Protection8.5Visit CrashPlan for Small Business7.6Visit

Higher score CD Cove Data Protection #6 in Backup Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit N-able

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CrashPlan for Small Business #15 in Backup Software 7.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit CrashPlan

• Cove Data Protection fits best

  Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery

• CrashPlan for Small Business fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing file retention

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Side by side

Feature	CDCove Data Protection 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CrashPlan for Small Business 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.6
Ranking	#6 in Backup Software	#15 in Backup Software
Best for	Service providers needing cloud-managed recovery	Small businesses prioritizing file retention
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days	14 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	2 integrations	7 integrations
Features Cove Data Protection 3/4 · CrashPlan for Small Business 3/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	Not checked yet	—
Server backup	✓	✓
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Mixed	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux	windows, macos, linux, web
Our review
Pros	Covers physical and virtual servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365 Includes immutable isolated copies and cloud storage Automates recovery testing and supports bare-metal restores	Unlimited file-version retention Ransomware recovery with encrypted backups Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote Listed integrations are limited to RMM and PSA platforms No free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited	No mobile or server backup No integrations No longer available for new purchase
Our verdict	Cove Data Protection is a cloud-first backup, disaster recovery, and archiving service from N-able for managed service providers and IT teams. A web-based dashboard manages protection for physical and virtual servers, workstations, and… Read the review →	CrashPlan for Small Business is a cloud-based endpoint backup and recovery service for small and medium-sized businesses. It automatically backs up user files from Windows, macOS, and Linux computers, with file-level backup and file-level… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cove Data Protection — where it wins

  • Covers physical and virtual servers, workstations, and Microsoft 365
  • Includes immutable isolated copies and cloud storage
  • Automates recovery testing and supports bare-metal restores

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
  • Listed integrations are limited to RMM and PSA platforms
  • No free plan; the 30-day trial is time-limited

• CrashPlan for Small Business — where it wins

  • Unlimited file-version retention
  • Ransomware recovery with encrypted backups
  • Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • No mobile or server backup
  • No integrations
  • No longer available for new purchase

• CDCove Data Protection8.5/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad backup and recovery service for IT teams and providers, with cloud storage included.

  Visit N-ableFull verdict →
• CrashPlan for Small Business7.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CrashPlanFull verdict →