CrashPlan for Small Business vs Acronis True Image

CrashPlan for Small Business7.6Visit Acronis True Image7.2Visit

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

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Acronis True Image #19 in Backup Software 7.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Acronis

• CrashPlan for Small Business fits best

  Small businesses prioritizing file retention

• Acronis True Image fits best

  Consumer full-image and mobile backup

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Side by side

Feature	CrashPlan for Small Business 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Acronis True Image 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.2
Ranking	#15 in Backup Software	#19 in Backup Software
Best for	Small businesses prioritizing file retention	Consumer full-image and mobile backup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$49.99/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · card required	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features CrashPlan for Small Business 3/4 · Acronis True Image 3/4
Computer backup	✓	✓
Mobile backup	—	✓ (best)
Server backup	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	✓	✓
Specs
Backup scope	Mixed	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed	Mixed
Supported platforms	windows, macos, linux, web	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Unlimited file-version retention Ransomware recovery with encrypted backups Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux	Full-image backup, disk cloning and Universal Restore Backs up computers, mobile devices, NAS and cloud destinations Active Protection adds anti-ransomware monitoring
Cons	No mobile or server backup No integrations No longer available for new purchase	No free plan; annual pricing starts at $49.99 Server backup is not included Cloud storage is limited by plan
Our verdict	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 →	Acronis True Image is personal backup and cyber-protection software for home and office users. It covers Windows, macOS, iOS and Android, with support for full-image backups of computers, disks and partitions alongside file, folder,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Acronis True Image — where it wins

  • Full-image backup, disk cloning and Universal Restore
  • Backs up computers, mobile devices, NAS and cloud destinations
  • Active Protection adds anti-ransomware monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; annual pricing starts at $49.99
  • Server backup is not included
  • Cloud storage is limited by plan

• CrashPlan for Small Business7.6/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Acronis True Image7.2/10 · 30-day trial

  Full-image, mobile and cloud backup for personal devices, with no free plan.

  Visit AcronisFull verdict →