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Afi.ai vs CrashPlan

Afi.ai and CrashPlan are both backup & SaaS data protection tools aimed at small businesses and enterprise. CrashPlan costs less, from $3.67/mo versus $5/mo for Afi.ai.

Afi.ai

Modern backup for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365

CrashPlan

Endpoint, server and Microsoft 365 backup for businesses

PricingPaid · $5Paid · $4
Starting price$5/mo$3.67/mo
Free planNoNo
Free trial—14 days
Built forSmall businesses, EnterpriseSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, windows, macos, linux
CountryUS · 2019US
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Choose Afi.ai if

IT teams wanting modern SaaS backup.

  • Modern UI
  • Transparent pricing
  • Fast restores

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Salesforce backup (Spanning, Own).

Choose CrashPlan if

Small and mid-sized businesses that want set-and-forget endpoint and Microsoft 365 backup with unlimited versioning.

  • Unlimited versioning protects against ransomware and mistakes
  • Flat per-user endpoint price with unlimited versioning
  • Covers devices and SaaS apps in one console

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing full system images and bare-metal recovery, or cheap personal backup (Acronis, Backblaze, IDrive).

Afi.ai vs CrashPlan pricing

Afi.ai

  • SaaS Backup$5/user/mo$3/mo billed annually; min 5 users; Google Workspace, M365
  • Data PlatformCustomHigh-frequency backups, Azure/AWS VM and database backup

CrashPlan

  • Endpoints$88/user/yrAbout $7.33/mo; unlimited versions; $158 for 2 years
  • Servers$189/server/yr250 GB pooled per server; extra 250 GB $90/yr
  • Microsoft 365$44/user/yrAbout $3.67/mo; 50 GB pooled per user
  • Google Workspace$44/user/yrAbout $3.67/mo; 50 GB pooled per user
  • EnterpriseCustom250+ employees; M365/Workspace need 50-user minimum

Afi.ai · Key features

  • Workspace and 365 backup
  • Unlimited storage and retention
  • Fast granular restore
  • AI anomaly and ransomware detection
  • Kubernetes backup
  • Multi-tenant for MSPs

Cons

  • Younger vendor
  • Fewer platforms than some
  • Limited brand recognition

CrashPlan · Key features

  • Continuous endpoint backup with unlimited file versioning
  • Self-service file restores for employees
  • Windows and Linux server backup with 250 GB pooled per server
  • Microsoft 365 backup for Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams
  • Google Workspace backup for Gmail and Drive
  • 256-bit AES encryption in transit and at rest

Cons

  • No monthly billing; annual or two-year terms only
  • Not a full-image disaster recovery solution
  • No consumer plan since CrashPlan for Home ended

Afi.ai vs CrashPlan: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Afi.ai or CrashPlan?

CrashPlan starts at $3.67/mo and Afi.ai at $5/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Afi.ai and CrashPlan have a free plan?

Afi.ai has no free plan. CrashPlan has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

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