CrashPlan

CrashPlan vs. iDrive

When comparing CrashPlan to iDrive, the difference is clear. While iDrive may offer an array of plans and features, it can quickly become overwhelming with tiered storage limits and complicated pricing. CrashPlan keeps things simple and stress-free, so you can focus on what matters most.

With nearly two decades of experience, CrashPlan is designed to make backup simple, reliable, and worry-free. While iDrive complicates things, we focus on doing one thing exceptionally well—protecting your data.

Don’t let complicated choices slow you down—CrashPlan has your back(up).

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10%, 20%, or 30% per month*

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Trusted globallyby 900K+

Backup without the complexity.

Simplify Your Backup

For most individual users, CrashPlan Essential provides plenty of space with 200GB of storage—perfect for safeguarding your important files and their versions.

For creators, prosumers, small-to-medium businesses, and anyone with large storage needs, we make it even easier. Our unlimited storage plans eliminate the guesswork entirely, so you never have to second-guess whether your next big idea will cost you more.

With CrashPlan, you can focus on creating and growing—knowing your storage has you covered.

Unbeatable Security

iDrive’s file-sharing functionality opens the door to potential vulnerabilities, compromising the security of your backups. At CrashPlan, we believe backup should mean protection, not risk.

Since day one, CrashPlan has set the standard for at-rest encryption. Here’s how we keep your data safe: we encrypt your files with a unique key before they ever leave your device, and they stay encrypted unless you choose to decrypt them. Simply put, only you have access to your data—no one else, not even us.

Trust CrashPlan to keep your data secure—because safeguarding what matters most is our top priority.

Unlimited Time Savings

We’ve all been there: midway through a long-term project, you realize the version you created six months ago was better than where you are now. With CrashPlan, you don’t have to waste hours redoing work you’ve already done.

CrashPlan gives you unlimited file versioning, so you can restore any file to any point in time with just a couple of clicks. Instead of rewriting what’s already perfect, you can spend that time on what really matters—like being with the people you love or moving your project forward.

CrashPlan makes it easy to focus on what’s next, knowing your work is always safe.

Limited Time Offer: 1-2-3 Switch!

Switch from iDrive and save:

10% off Essential*

(reg. $2.99 USD per month)

Our entry-level plan includes 200GB of data storage – enough space for more than 40,000 song files or nearly 60 million pages of documents. Add additional coverage for $1 USD per 100GB per month.

Use promo code 123ESS for 10% off.

Buy Essential

20% off Professional*

(reg. $88 USD per year)

Perfect for creators with more data, or small-medium companies, CrashPlan Professional offers unlimited storage. Deleted files are kept for 90 days, so you have plenty of time to restore an accidentally-deleted file.

Use promo code 123PRO for 20% off.

Buy Professional

30% off Enterprise*

(reg. $120 USD per year)

Our best bet for large organizations, CrashPlan Enterprise offers unlimited storage, version retention, and deleted file retention. Plus a plethora of admin capabilities that make CrashPlan incredibly scalable.

Use promo code 123ENT for 30% off.

Buy Enterprise

Lock in these prices now! Limited time only!

*New CrashPlan customers only, when you switch from iDrive. Proof of competitive solution required. In checkout, enter promo code 123ESS for 10% off a monthly CrashPlan Essential subscription, 123PRO for 20% off a yearly CrashPlan Professional subscription, or 123ENT for 30% off a yearly CrashPlan Enterprise subscription. This offer may change at anytime and cannot be combined with other offers. Enterprise discount applies only to the first 49 licenses; for 50 or more licenses, contact sales for pricing options.

Customers who love data backups that just work.

Always Works

Systems Engineer, Kullander

Holger Nettleby

“As part of a legal request for data related to a big sports contract, we were asked to provide an email that was nearly 10 years old. The lawyer who sent the email had left the firm and we had moved mail servers since then. Using CrashPlan we were able to find the email and provide it to the interested party without needing any other software.”


	CrashPlan Essential	CrashPlan Professional	CrashPlan Enterprise	iDrive
Pricing	Starts at $2.99 USD per month (reg.)	$88 USD per user per year (reg.)	$120 USD per user per year (reg.) Discounts for more than 50 devices	Starts at $2.95 USD per year
Unlimited Data Storage	200GB Additional $1 USD per month per 100GB			100GB Additional costs for more storage
Unlimited File Versions
Deleted File Storage	Up to 30 Days	Up to 90 Days	Unlimited	Unlimited Deleted files count against storage cap
Legal Hold Functionality
Backup to the Cloud and/or a Local Hard Drive				Store selected files in the cloud
SSO Authentication
Auto-Provisioning with SCIM
MDM Integration
Co-Branding
	Buy Essential Use code 123ESS For 10% off per month if you switch from a competitor solution*	Buy Professional Use code 123PRO For 20% off per year if you switch from a competitor solution and commit to an annual plan*	Buy Enterprise Use code 123ENT For 30% off per year if you switch from a competitor solution and commit to an annual plan*

>1.4M

devices covered globally

>900k

users globally

>109B

files encrypted and backed up

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