CrashPlan vs Jungle Disk (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CrashPlan grades higher than Jungle Disk: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CrashPlan grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CrashPlan
Business backup for laptops, servers, Microsoft 365 and Google
Jungle Disk
Endpoint backup and cloud network drive for small businesses
Which one is for you
Pick CrashPlan if
- Fits if you are IT at a company under 250 people who needs laptop backup
- Works for backing up Microsoft 365 or Google data for staff
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a plan for yourself, as no individual home plan is listed
- Skip it if you want a card-free try, because the 14-day trial needs a card
- Tight if your servers hold lots of data, since added storage is $90 a year per 250 GB
- Watch out: from 250 users pricing is quoted, and legal hold, SSO and audit logging sit on Enterprise
Pick Jungle Disk if
- Fits if you back up office computers and want to hold your own keys
- Works for a small business that also wants a shared cloud drive
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before you sign up, as it only appears in the sign-up flow
- Not for you if you want a phone app, as none is listed
- Watch out: the product is now run by CyberFortress and a demo request button hints at a sales-led process
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACrashPlanFair | 1.6GPAJungle DiskWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CLaptops are $7.33 per user a month billed yearly, near the category's $7 middle. The $2.50 Microsoft 365 and Google plans are cheaper, and servers are $15.75. | CNo price could be read, so it cannot be set against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial and a card is required. Nothing is free after it. | FNo free plan or trial is on record for it. |
| Features | CEndpoint, server, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup with unlimited laptop storage. The listing shows gaps: no home plan, pooled storage on the other plans, and enterprise features only above 250 employees. | CBackup of devices and servers plus a cloud Network Drive, with customer-controlled AES-256 keys. Little else is listed. |
| Ease of use | CAn admin deploys it to machines and sets policies. No store rating is on record. | CNo store rating on record, and a business backup needs deploying to every machine. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb console plus Mac, Windows and Linux agents, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Wasabi and Backblaze. No phone apps. | CWindows, Mac and Linux installers only, and no phone app. Computers only. |
| Best for | company laptop and Microsoft 365 backup | business computer backup with a shared network drive |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CrashPlan and Jungle Disk. How we grade
Where they differ
- CrashPlan also covers reports.
- Jungle Disk also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| CrashPlan | Jungle Disk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace backup) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | CrashPlan | CyberFortress |
| Price read from | crashplan.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CrashPlan
- Built for organizations; the pricing page lists no plan for individual home users.
- Published rates apply under 250 users; at 250 and above pricing is quoted.
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace plans need a 50-user minimum at enterprise volume.
- Server and SaaS plans pool storage, and added capacity is $90 per year per 250 GB.
Jungle Disk
- Pricing is reached only through the sign-up page, which answered our reader with a bot check, so no plan or price is recorded here.
- The product is now operated by CyberFortress, and its Request Demo button suggests a sales-led process.
- The site's downloads page lists Windows, macOS and Linux installers; no mobile app is listed.
Key features
CrashPlan
- Endpoint backup
- Backs up Windows, macOS and Linux laptops, with self-serve restore and device migration so users avoid an IT ticket.
- Server backup
- Protects Windows and Linux servers using deduplication, compression and incremental backups.
- Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
- Backs up Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint and Entra ID, and can archive inactive data to reduce Microsoft storage.
- Google Workspace
- Backs up Gmail and Google Drive with retention and versioning beyond Google's native window.
- Retention not priced by copies
- The vendor prices on source data protected, with unlimited retention and restores included in the base price.
- Enterprise controls
- Large accounts add SSO, role-based access, legal hold, immutable copies and a choice of storage such as Azure, AWS or Wasabi.
Jungle Disk
- Endpoint backup
- Backs up employee devices and in-house servers and restores them after device failure, data loss or ransomware.
- Network Drive
- Included with Jungle Disk Backup: a cloud location for shared files that appears in the native file system and can restore previous versions.
- Encryption and compliance
- The vendor lists AES-256 encryption, customer-controlled keys and support for PCI and HIPAA requirements.
- Separate backup vaults
- Vaults split access by team, device or department.
- Compression and de-duplication
- The vendor says these reduce stored data by an average of 30%.
Plans
CrashPlan
Microsoft 365 (small business)$2.50
per user / month, billed annually ($30)
Exchange Online, SharePoint and OneDrive backup with 50 GB pooled storage per user; extra storage is $90 per year per 250 GB.
Google Workspace (small business)$2.50
per user / month, billed annually ($30)
Gmail and Google Drive backup with 50 GB pooled storage per user; extra storage is $90 per year per 250 GB.
Endpoints (small business)$7.33
per user / month, billed annually ($88)
Windows, macOS and Linux laptops with unlimited cloud storage and versioning. $158 if paid every 2 years.
Servers (small business)$15.75
per server / month, billed annually ($189)
Windows and Linux servers with 250 GB pooled storage per server; extra is $90 per year per 250 GB.
Enterprise (250+ employees)Custom
Volume pricing through sales, with your own storage, SSO, legal hold and audit logging.
Jungle Disk
Pricing could not be confirmed. See jungledisk.com.
Ways to pay less
CrashPlan
- Annual discount
Two-year prepay on endpoints and servers
Endpoints are $158 and servers $284 when paid every 2 years, against $88 and $189 a year.
Jungle Disk
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CrashPlan or Jungle Disk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CrashPlan starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace backup), and Jungle Disk has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, CrashPlan or Jungle Disk?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither CrashPlan nor Jungle Disk has a free plan. CrashPlan has a free trial.
Which platforms do CrashPlan and Jungle Disk run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only CrashPlan lists a web app. Both list macOS, Windows and Linux apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.