{"question": "best backup and recovery software for remote teams", "category": "backup-and-recovery-software", "category_name": "backup and recovery software", "audience": "remote-teams", "audience_name": "remote teams", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-14T23:06:06Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/backup-and-recovery-software-remote-teams-2026-10-14", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/backup-and-recovery-software/remote-teams", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "Microsoft", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "Microsoft 365", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Google Workspace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Slack", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "CrashPlan", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Backblaze Business", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Backblaze Business Backup", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 9, "brand": "IDrive 360", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 10, "brand": "Druva", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 11, "brand": "Datto Endpoint Backup", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 12, "brand": "SharePoint", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 13, "brand": "Afi", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 14, "brand": "Afi.ai", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 15, "brand": "Veeam", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 16, "brand": "Veeam Data Cloud", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 17, "brand": "Keepit", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 18, "brand": "Azure", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 19, "brand": "AWS", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 20, "brand": "Backblaze Business + Afi.ai", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 21, "brand": "IDrive 360 + Afi.ai", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 22, "brand": "CrashPlan + Veeam", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 23, "brand": "Microsoft 365 Backup", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://costbench.com/software/backup-recovery/compare-all/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.itechguides.com/best/endpoint-backup-software/", "domain": "itechguides.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.techradar.com/news/best-cloud-backup", "domain": "techradar.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://costbench.com/compare/backblaze-vs-idrive/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://cloud.idrive.com/endpoint-backup/pricing", "domain": "cloud.idrive.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://expertinsights.com/backup-and-recovery/top-endpoint-backup-solutions", "domain": "expertinsights.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/fr/article/news-best-microsoft-365-backup-solutions/", "domain": "techrepublic.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.g2.com/compare/afi-backup-for-microsoft-365-and-google-workspace-vs-keepit", "domain": "g2.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.costbench.com/software/backup-recovery/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "\"Remote teams\" usually means two separate backup problems, and most people only solve one: **laptops scattered across the world** and **the SaaS where the real work lives** (Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace / Slack). You need both. Here's who I'd actually name, in order.\n\n## Laptop / endpoint backup\n\n**1. CrashPlan for Enterprise** - my default recommendation for a distributed team. It's built for exactly this: continuous near-real-time backup over any internet connection, no VPN, no on-prem appliance, unlimited version history, and a central console where IT can see every endpoint and restore on a user's behalf. Transparent pricing around $2.99/user/month or ~$88/year. It's been the \"remote laptop fleet\" answer for a decade and still is. ([costbench](https://costbench.com/software/backup-recovery/compare-all/), [itechguides](https://www.itechguides.com/best/endpoint-backup-software/))\n\n**2. Backblaze Business Backup** - the one I'd pick if you want it to just work with minimal admin. Unlimited data per machine, silent deploy, dead-simple restores, and a Groups console for centralized billing and management. Runs ~$9/computer/month, which is more than CrashPlan per seat but genuine", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}