CrashPlan vs Arq Backup
Arq Backup comes out ahead of CrashPlan on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Arq Backup takes it, 4–1 on rounds.
On the published figures, Arq Backup takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose CrashPlan if…
- • You want CrashPlan's edge on which computers it runs on
Choose Arq Backup if…
- • You want Arq Backup's edge on what it costs per year and how many computers it covers
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs per yearArq Backup winsCrashPlan5/10
$88/yr
endpoints small business, per user
- $88/yr, against $69.99/yr
Source: crashplan.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2How many computers it coversArq Backup winsCrashPlan5/10
1 computer
per user: one computer + external drive
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
Source: crashplan.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long old versions are keptArq Backup winsCrashPlan5/10
90 days (deleted files)
unlimited versions, deleted files kept 90 days
- 90 days (deleted files), against Every version kept
Source: crashplan.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4How long you can try it freeArq Backup winsCrashPlan5/10
14-day free trial
free trial
- 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial
Source: crashplan.com ↗
Arq Backup wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5Which computers it runs onCrashPlan winsArq Backup5/10
Windows, Mac
desktop oses supported
- Windows, Mac, against Windows, Mac, Linux
Source: arqbackup.com ↗
CrashPlan wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6Whether only you hold the keyTie
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- $88/yr, against $69.99/yr
- 1 computer, against 5 computers
- 90 days (deleted files), against Every version kept
- 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial
- 1 TB, against 5 TB
- 5 computers, against Multiple computers
- Windows, Mac, against Windows, Mac, Linux
- $69.99/yr, against $49.99/yr