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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 | 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] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ This criterion includes near-continuous data protection as well
References
- ↑ "boxbackup/boxbackup". https://github.com/boxbackup/boxbackup.
- ↑ "Duplicity CHANGELOG". https://gitlab.com/duplicity/duplicity/-/blob/rel.0.8.18/CHANGELOG.md.
- ↑ "Roadmap Proxmox Backup Server". https://pbs.proxmox.com/wiki/index.php/Roadmap.
- ↑ "restic releases on GitHub". https://github.com/restic/restic/release.
- ↑ CloudBerry Backup product page (comparison chart and features)
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