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Indie alternatives to CrashPlan

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what CrashPlan does, 1 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Duplicati	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Arq	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows
Backblaze	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Duplicati

Free, open-source encrypted backups to the cloud

An open-source backup client that stores encrypted, incremental backups on cloud storage or servers.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

2. Arq

Encrypted backup to your own cloud storage

Arq backs up Mac and Windows computers with encryption to cloud storage you choose, such as S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive or a NAS.

Paid · Mac, Windows · Website ↗

3. Backblaze

Unlimited computer backup and cloud storage

Online backup for Mac and Windows computers plus B2 cloud object storage.

Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to CrashPlan?

Yes. 1 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Duplicati.

Is there an open-source alternative to CrashPlan?

Duplicati is open source.

Which CrashPlan alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Linux: Duplicati. On iPhone and iPad: Backblaze. On Android: Backblaze.

What makes these alternatives to CrashPlan “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as CrashPlan.

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