List of backup software

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This is a list of notable backup software that performs data backups. Archivers, transfer protocols, and version control systems are often used for backups but only software focused on backup is listed here. See Comparison of backup software for features.

## Contents

* 1 Free and open-source software
* 2 Commercial and closed-source software
* 3 Defunct software
* 4 See also
* 5 Notes
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Free and open-source software

Name  | License | Written with | Runs on Windows | Runs on macOS | Runs on Linux | Has a GUI?  | Has a CLI?  | Last updated

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Amanda | BSD | C, Perl | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Only with Amanda Enterprise  | Yes  | 2017
Areca Backup | GPLv2.0 | Java 1.4.x  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2015
Attic | BSD | Python | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | 2015
BackupPC | GPLv2.0 | Perl  | Yes (with Cygwin)  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | ?  | 2020 (Stable)
Back In Time | GPLv2.0 | Python | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2021
Bacula | AGPLv3.0  | C, C++ | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2021
BorgBackup  | BSD-3  | Python, Cython, C  | Yes (with Cygwin)  | Yes  | Yes  | Optional (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta)  | Yes  | 2019
Box Backup | BSD/GPLv2.0  | C++  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | ?  | 2018[1]
Bup | LGPLv2.0  | Python, Bash, C | Yes (with Cygwin)  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | 2018
DAR  | GPLv2  | C++  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Optional (DarGUI, Kdar, gdar)  | Yes  | 2018
DirSync Pro | GPLv3  | Java  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | ?  | 2018
Duplicati  | LGPL  | C# | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2013 (v1.3.4, deprecated)

2020 (v2.0.5.1, beta)

duplicity | GPL  | Python | Yes (with Cygwin)  | Yes  | Yes  | Optional (Déjà Dup)  | Yes  | 2021[2]
FlyBack | GPL  | Python  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | ?  | 2010
FreeFileSync | GPLv3  | C++  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2021
git-annex | GPL3+  | Haskell | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Partial  | Yes  | 2019
luckyBackup | GPLv3  | C++  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2018
Proxmox Backup Server | AGPLv3.0  | Rust  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | 2021[3]
rdiff-backup | GPL  | Python  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Optional (JBackpack, Rdiffweb, Minarca)  | Yes  | 2020
restic  | BSD | Go  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | 2021[4]
tar | BSD/CDDL, GNU  |  | Yes (with GnuWin32)  | Yes  | Yes  | Optional (GUI Tar and Tar GUI)  | Yes  | Depends on implementation

## Commercial and closed-source software

Name  | Publisher  | Runs on Windows?  | Runs on macOS?  | Runs on Linux?  | Has a GUI?  | Continuous data protection[lower-alpha 1]

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@MAX SyncUp | @MAX software  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Acronis True Image | Acronis  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
AOMEI Backupper | AOMEI Tech  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Argentum Backup | Argentum Software  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Backup4all  | Softland  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
BackupAssist | Cortex IT Labs  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Backup Exec | Veritas Software  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Bvckup 2 | Pipemetrics SA  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Catalogic DPX | Catalogic Software  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
ChronoSync | Econ Technologies  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No
CloudBerry Backup[5] | CloudBerry Lab  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Cobian Backup | Luis Cobian  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Commvault | Commvault  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Comodo Backup  | Comodo Group  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Crashplan  | Code42  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Dmailer Backup | Dmailer  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No
EMC NetWorker | EMC Corporation  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Genie Backup Manager | Genie-Soft  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
HP Data Protector | HP Software & Solutions  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) | IBM  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Image for Windows  | TeraByte Unlimited  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Infinite Disk | Chili Pepper Software  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Exclusively
InMage DR-Scout  | InMage  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
KeepVault | KeepVault  | Yes  | Partial  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Mac Backup aka MobileMe  | Apple Inc.  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Macrium Reflect | Paramount Software UK Ltd  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
NetVault Backup | QuestSoftware  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Norton 360 | Symantec  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Norton Ghost  | Symantec  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Novabackup | NovaStor  | Yes  | No  | Partial  | Yes  | No
NTBackup | Microsoft  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
Retrospect | Retrospect Inc  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Rubrik  | Rubrik Inc  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
SpiderOak | SpiderOak  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
SyncToy | Microsoft  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No
System Center Data Protection Manager  | Microsoft  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Time Machine | Apple Inc.  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | No
Tonido Backup | CodeLathe  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes  | No
Windows Backup and Restore | Microsoft  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No

## Defunct software

Name  | Type  | Ran on Windows?  | Ran on macOS?  | Ran on Linux?  | Dates active

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Mozy | Commercial and closed-source  | Yes  | Yes  | No  | Until 2018
Yosemite Server Backup | Commercial and closed-source  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Until Sept. 30, 2017

## See also

* Comparison of file synchronization software
* Comparison of online backup services
* Data recovery
* File synchronization
* List of data recovery software
* Remote backup service
* Tape management system

## Notes

1. ↑ This criterion includes near-continuous data protection as well

## References

1. ↑ "boxbackup/boxbackup". https://github.com/boxbackup/boxbackup.
2. ↑ "Duplicity CHANGELOG". https://gitlab.com/duplicity/duplicity/-/blob/rel.0.8.18/CHANGELOG.md.
3. ↑ "Roadmap Proxmox Backup Server". https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap.
4. ↑ "restic releases on GitHub". https://github.com/restic/restic/release.
5. ↑ CloudBerry Backup product page (comparison chart and features)

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