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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 | December 1, 2017 |
| Areca Backup | GPLv2.0 | Java 1.4.x | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | August 26, 2015 |
| Attic | BSD | Python | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | May 16, 2015 |
| BackupPC | GPLv2.0 | Perl | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | June 20, 2020 (Stable) |
| Back In Time | GPL | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | November 7, 2017 |
| Bacula | AGPLv3.0 | C, C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | September 23, 2020 |
| BorgBackup | BSD-3 | Python, Cython, C | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta) | Yes | February 11, 2019 |
| Box Backup | BSD/GPLv2.0 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | August 19, 2018 |
| Bup | LGPLv2.0 | Python, Bash, C | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | October 20, 2018 |
| DAR | GPLv2 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional (DarGUI, Kdar, gdar) | Yes | December 8, 2018 |
| DirSync Pro | GPLv3 | Java | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | March 17, 2018 |
| Duplicati | LGPL | C# | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | February 2, 2013 (v1.3.4, deprecated)
January 18, 2020 (v2.0.5.1, beta) |
| duplicity | GPL | Python | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (Déjà Dup) | Yes | Jan 9, 2021 |
| FlyBack | GPL | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | May 5, 2010 |
| git-annex | GPL3+ | Haskell | No | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Feb 19, 2019 |
| luckyBackup | GPLv3 | C++ | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Nov 18, 2018 |
| Proxmox Backup Server | AGPLv3.0 | Rust | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | November 11, 2020 |
| rdiff-backup | GPL | Python | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional (JBackpack) | Yes | July 25, 2020 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| Double Image Backup | Double Image Systems | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| EMC NetWorker | EMC Corporation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Genie Backup Manager | Genie-Soft | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HDClone | Miray Software | Yes | No | Partial | Yes | No |
| HP Data Protector | HP Software & Solutions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IASO Backup | IASO Backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Iperius Backup | Enter Srl | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Mozy | Mozy / EMC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| NetBackup | Veritas Software | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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 | No |
| Time Machine | Apple Inc. | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Tonido Backup | CodeLathe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TotalRecovery Pro | FarStone Technology | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| UltraBac | UltraBac Software | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Backup and Restore | Microsoft | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Windows Home Server Computer Backup | Microsoft | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Yosemite Server Backup | Barracuda Networks | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
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
- Time Machine emulation available as OEM option from Hewlett-Packard.
References
- "boxbackup/boxbackup". GitHub.
- "Duplicity CHANGELOG". gitlab.com.
- "Roadmap Proxmox Backup Server". pbs.proxmox.com. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- CloudBerry Backup product page (comparison chart and features)
- HDClone product page (includes a comparison chart and additional documents)
- HDClone/L as 2nd Live OS for the stand-alone version since HDClone 7.
- Symantec technical documentation, Version 6.5.2 and above.