CrashPlan Feature Details
Backup
Continuous Backup
CrashPlan constantly flags changes for backup and then backs them up once a day.
CrashPlan+ immediately backs up those changes as you work, continuously protecting your files without slowing you down.
Data Compression
Files are greatly compressed using advanced compression technology. Duplicate files and parts of files are automatically identified and stored only once.
Scheduling
Control when CrashPlan backs up and when your friends are allowed to back up to you.
Multi-Fork / Stream
Back up everything about a file, not just its data.
Works Out of the Box
CrashPlan uses advanced technology to help computers connect without the usual configuration hassles.
Unlimited Versioning
With CrashPlan, you can move backward in time, restoring previous versions of files.
Multiple Destinations
Back up to as many destinations as you want: in your house, across town or across the country! CrashPlan provides backup to hard drives, computers and online backup all at the same time.
Unlimited File Size and Backup
Supports files larger than you'll ever need, plus there's no limit on how much you can back up.
Smart Prioritization
Files that are most recently changed get backed up before those that are older.
CrashPlan also prioritizes backups to minimize the time needed to backup. For example, small new files are given priority over old, big files. Local backup is given priority over backing up to online destinations.
Exclude Files
Specify which folders and filenames you do not want backed up.
Open File Support
CrashPlan backs up open files on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Restore
Move Back in Time
You can restore previous versions exactly how they looked at a particular time of day. You control how many previous versions to retain — from 1 to unlimited.
Quick Recovery
Easily recover accidentally deleted or saved over files.
Onsite or Over the Internet
Restore large amounts of data locally in just minutes! To restore 100GB of data over the Internet takes weeks for most people. With our local restore feature, you can have your data back in minutes!
Guaranteed Restoreā¢
Unlike hard drives, DVDs, CDs, and tapes, with CrashPlan you know your data can be restored. How? CrashPlan automatically verifies your backup archives are valid and can be restored. If CrashPlan discovers an error, it recovers automatically or notifies you if it cannot.
Any Machine, Any Destination
Are you on your laptop and wish you had a file from your desktop? Not a problem! Just restore it to your laptop.
Search
Where was that file? Use the built-in search feature to locate files to restore.
Internet
Bandwidth Throttling
Easily limit how much bandwidth is used while you're at your computer and while you're away.
Remote Web Administration
Remotely manage your backup through our secure web interface.
Email Notification
When a machine hasn't been backed up, you can optionally be notified.
Security
Trust Your Backup Location
Perhaps the idea of moving your data far, far away to servers containing other people's data is less than appealing. With CrashPlan, you can build your own backup destinations that you know and trust.
In addition, keeping your data physically close lets you get it in hour instead of weeks.
Offsite
Only backing up to computers that are away from your home secures your files against theft, fire, and other local disasters.
Encryption
Your files are encrypted and compressed before they are transmitted to another destination. Encryption protects your files (and privacy) by preventing others from knowing anything about your data.
Price
Free Version, Paid Version
CrashPlan is free for personal use.
CrashPlan+ is an optional upgrade that provides continuous backup protection and can be used by businesses.
Computers with CrashPlan can back up to or from computers with CrashPlan+.
Unlimited Online Backup
If you need online backup, you can back up to us and get unlimited storage for amazingly low prices.
Sign up for our Family Unlimited Plan and get unlimited storage for any number of computers that you own. That's a great deal!