# What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for backup and recovery software (remote teams) on 2026-10-19

## In short

On 2026-10-19, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best backup and recovery software for remote teams". It named 21 brands; the first six, in order, were Google, Google Workspace, Microsoft, Microsoft 365, CrashPlan and Endpoints.

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Question | best backup and recovery software for remote teams |
| Asked on | 2026-10-19 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 21 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | remote teams |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified | 2026-10-19 |

Page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/backup-and-recovery-software-remote-teams-2026-10-19
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.

## The answer, as recorded

Asked on 2026-10-19 through Claude (Anthropic) with web search (model claude-opus-5).

> Two different problems hide inside this question, and most "best backup" lists blur them. For a remote team you usually need **endpoint backup** (laptops that never touch your office network) and **SaaS backup** (Google Workspace / Microsoft 365, where "the cloud" is not a backup). Here's what I'd actually name, in order.
> 
> ## Endpoint / laptop backup
> 
> **1. CrashPlan for Endpoints** - my default recommendation for a distributed team. It's purpose-built for exactly this: continuous near-real-time backup over any internet connection, unlimited storage per device so you're not capacity-planning, unlimited version history, and a central admin console with legal hold and retention policies. Roughly $8/device/mo (Essential) to $10 (Professional); the Professional tier bundles M365/Workspace backup, which can collapse both problems into one vendor. ([crashplan.com/en-us/pricing](https://crashplan.com/en-us/pricing/), [expertinsights.com](https://expertinsights.com/backup/top-endpoint-backup-solutions))
> 
> **2. Backblaze Business Backup** - the value pick, and what I'd choose for a team under ~25 people without a dedicated IT person. Unlimited backup per computer at $99/device/year, a genuine

## Brands named, in the order the engine gave

| Position | Brand | How it was named |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google | mentioned |
| 2 | Google Workspace | mentioned |
| 3 | Microsoft | mentioned |
| 4 | Microsoft 365 | mentioned |
| 5 | CrashPlan | recommended |
| 6 | Endpoints | recommended |
| 7 | Professional | mentioned |
| 8 | Backblaze | mentioned |
| 9 | Backblaze Business | mentioned |
| 10 | Backblaze Business Backup | mentioned |
| 11 | Druva | mentioned |
| 12 | Acronis Cyber Protect | mentioned |
| 13 | Afi | mentioned |
| 14 | Afi.ai | mentioned |
| 15 | Veeam Backup | mentioned |
| 16 | SharePoint | mentioned |
| 17 | Backupify | mentioned |
| 18 | Datto | mentioned |
| 19 | Backblaze Business + Afi | mentioned |
| 20 | CrashPlan Professional | mentioned |
| 21 | per-seat | mentioned |

## Sources the engine cited

- https://crashplan.com/en-us/pricing/ (vendor)
- https://expertinsights.com/backup/top-endpoint-backup-solutions (other)
- https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup/business-v2 (vendor)
- https://www.druva.com/content/dam/druvaincprogram/collateral/datasheet/datasheet-endpoint-data-protection-and-cyber-resilience.pdf (vendor)
- https://us.fitgap.com/search/backup-software/endpoint (other)
- https://afi.ai/blog/backupify-g-suite-pricing-vs-spanning-and-rest-of-competition (other)
- https://pricingsaas.com/companies/backupify (other)

The question page: https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/backup-and-recovery-software/remote-teams

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