Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows vs CrashPlan Endpoint Backup

Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows9.0Visit CrashPlan Endpoint Backup8.6Visit

Higher score Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows #4 in Endpoint Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Datto

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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

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows fits best

  Windows MSPs needing long retention

• CrashPlan Endpoint Backup fits best

  Teams needing affordable file versioning

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Side by side

Feature	Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CrashPlan Endpoint Backup 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Endpoint Backup Software	#8 in Endpoint Backup Software
Best for	Windows MSPs needing long retention	Teams needing affordable file versioning
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows 1/2 · CrashPlan Endpoint Backup 1/2
Bare-metal recovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Ransomware protection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Backup scope	Not checked yet	File
Retention period	Not checked yet	90 days
Devices per license	Not checked yet	1 devices
Supported endpoint OS	Not checked yet	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Continuous direct-to-cloud backup with configurable schedules Bare-metal recovery to the same or different hardware Immutable encrypted storage with PSA and RMM integrations	Unlimited cloud storage and unlimited file versioning Continuous automatic backup with self-service restore Legal holds, immutable storage, and identity integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation Platform coverage centers on Windows endpoints Retention choices use preset periods rather than a custom duration	File-focused backup does not provide verified image recovery No free plan Device limit is one
Our verdict	Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows is a cloud-based backup and restore service for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines, and cloud instances. Managed through Datto’s centralized platform, it is aimed at managed service providers and IT… 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

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows — where it wins

  • Continuous direct-to-cloud backup with configurable schedules
  • Bare-metal recovery to the same or different hardware
  • Immutable encrypted storage with PSA and RMM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows endpoints
  • Retention choices use preset periods rather than a custom duration

• 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

• Datto Endpoint Backup for Windows9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A capable Windows endpoint backup service for MSPs that need long retention.

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

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

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