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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | BSD | C, Perl | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only with Amanda Enterprise | Yes | |
| Attic | BSD | Python | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 2015 |
| BackupPC | GPLv2.0 | Perl | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | 2020 (Stable) |
| Back In Time | GPL-2.0-or-later | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2025[1] |
| Bacula | AGPLv3.0 | C, C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2024 |
| BorgBackup | BSD-3 | Python, Cython, C | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta) | Yes | |
| Box Backup | BSD/GPLv2.0 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | 2018[2] |
| 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 | August 2, 2025 |
| DirSync Pro | GPLv3 | Java | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | 2018 |
| Duplicati | LGPL | C# | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2013 (v1.3.4, deprecated)
2023 (v2.0.7.1, beta) |
| duplicity | GPL | Python | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (Déjà Dup) | Yes | |
| FlyBack | GPL | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | 2010 |
| FreeFileSync | GPLv3 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 2024 |
| 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 | 2023[3] |
| Restic | BSD 2-Clause License | Go | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 2024 |
| rdiff-backup | GPL | Python | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional (JBackpack, Rdiffweb, Minarca) | Yes | 2023 |
| rsnapshot[4] | GPL | Perl | No | Yes | Yes | Webmin module | Yes | 2025 [5] |
Proprietary
| Name | Publisher | Runs on Windows? | Runs on macOS? | Runs on Linux? | Has a GUI? | Continuous data protection[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @MAX SyncUp | @MAX software | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Acronis True Image | Acronis | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Argentum Backup | Argentum Software | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| BackupAssist | Cortex IT Labs | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Backup Exec | Veritas Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bacula Enterprise | Bacula Systems SA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bvckup 2 | Pipemetrics SA | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Catalogic DPX | Catalogic Software | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MSP360 Backup | MSP360 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cobian Backup | Luis Cobian | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Cohesity | Cohesity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Macrium Reflect | Paramount Software UK Ltd | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| NetVault Backup | QuestSoftware | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| Syncovery | Super Flexible Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Backup aka MobileMe | Apple Inc. | No | Yes | No | Until 2011 |
| Areca Backup | GPLv2.0 | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Mozy | Commercial and closed-source | Yes | Yes | No | Until 2018 |
| Yosemite Server Backup | Commercial and closed-source | Yes | No | Yes | Until 2017 |
| SyncToy | Freeware and closed-source | Yes | No | No | Until 2021 |
| X-Copy | Commercial | No | No | No | Until 1993 |
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
- ↑ This criterion includes near-continuous data protection as well
References
- ↑ "Back In Time Releases". https://github.com/bit-team/backintime/releases.
- ↑ "boxbackup/boxbackup". https://github.com/boxbackup/boxbackup.
- ↑ "Roadmap Proxmox Backup Server". https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap.
- ↑ "rsnapshot | rsnapshot". https://rsnapshot.org/.
- ↑ "rsnapshot/rsnapshot". September 25, 2026. https://github.com/rsnapshot/rsnapshot.
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