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CrashPlan vs Synology Active Backup for Business: catalog facts
CrashPlan	Synology Active Backup for Business
Paid Paid business plans, with published pricing and quotes for larger deployments.	Free License-free package, but it requires a compatible Synology NAS.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Self-hosted
Covers endpoints, servers and SaaS data Ransomware recovery and legal hold features	Bare-metal recovery with bootable USB or ISO media Global deduplication across all backed-up machines
Focused on businesses rather than individual users Larger deployments go through sales quotes	Only runs on Synology NAS hardware Aimed at business environments rather than casual users
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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