Carbonite
Cheaper for 10 people
From$24/mo
10 people: $24 a month · $288 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Carbonite vs CrashPlan: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Carbonite starts at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core) and CrashPlan at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365). For 10 people that's $24 vs $36.70 a month: Carbonite is $12.70 a month (35%) cheaper than CrashPlan on list price.
CrashPlan
Storage
From$3.67/user/mo
10 people: $36.70 a month · $440.40 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Carbonite and CrashPlan plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Carbonite
Safe Backup Pro Core
Up to 25 computers, drives, NAS · 250 GB cloud storage
$24/mo
Safe Backup Pro Power
1 server + up to 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$66.67/mo
Safe Backup Pro Ultimate
Unlimited servers + 25 computers · 500 GB cloud storage
$108.33/mo
Business plans billed annually at list price; a current promo shows 20% off ($230.39 / $639.99 / $1,039.99 first year). Extra storage $99 per 100 GB. Personal plans (carbonite.com/personal/backup) from $95.99/yr list.
Prices from Carbonite's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
CrashPlan
Endpoint (Small business)
Per user · Laptop and desktop backup · Unlimited retention and versions
$7.33/user/mo
Server (Small business)
Per server · 250 GB pooled storage per server
$15.75/user/mo
Microsoft 365
Per user · Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Google Workspace
Per user · Gmail and Google Drive backup · 50 GB pooled storage per user
$3.67/user/mo
Billed annually ($7.33/user/mo endpoint, $15.75/server/mo, $3.67/user/mo M365 or Google). Two-year terms: $158, $284 and $79. Add-on storage $90/year per 250 GB. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from CrashPlan's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Carbonite (Safe Backup Pro Core) | CrashPlan (Microsoft 365) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $18.35/mo$220.20/yr a year | CrashPlan $5.65 less a month |
| 10 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $36.70/mo$440.40/yr a year | Carbonite $12.70 less a month |
| 25 people | $24/mo$288/yr a year | $91.75/mo$1,101/yr a year | Carbonite $67.75 less a month |
Carbonite is priced per plan. CrashPlan is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Carbonite vs CrashPlan: questions
Which is cheaper, Carbonite or CrashPlan?
Carbonite starts at $24/mo (Safe Backup Pro Core) and CrashPlan at $3.67/user/mo (Microsoft 365). For 10 people that's $24 vs $36.70 a month: Carbonite is $12.70 a month (35%) cheaper than CrashPlan on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Carbonite and CrashPlan have free plans?
Carbonite has no free plan in Surba's catalog. CrashPlan has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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