List of backup software

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This is a list of backup software (software that performs data backups) and providers of managed backup services.

1 Free Software
2 Proprietary Software
3 Managed backup service providers
4 Uncategorized
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Free Software

Programs listed here have a Free Software compatible or Open Source license. Freeware is proprietary.

[edit] For large networks of systems

AMANDA BSD - Popular network based backup software.
BackupPC GPL - Network based backup software with some cutting edge features like de-duplication and HTML reports.
Bacula GPL - a set of computer programs that permit you (or the system administrator) to manage backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds.
RESTORE GPL - an open-source project for heterogeneous system backup and restore.

[edit] For small networks of systems

duplicity GPL - Makes remote encrypted backups using rsync and gnupg.
dump - The classic UNIX filesystem dumper.
tar - The classic UNIX file aggregator. Work with gzip in a pipe to create tar, tar.gz (tgz) archives.
cpio - Unix/Linux archiver.
DAR GPL - Disk Archiver. Supports multi-volume compressed archives. Dump, Tar, cpio, afio and DAR support piping and can be used over a network.
rdiff-backup GPL - Uses rsync library to implement a Mirror + Reverse Incrementals style repository.
rsnapshot GPL - Uses rsync to compare and copy files. Additionally, uses hardlinks to preserve backup capacities.
dirvish OSL - Uses rsync to compare and copy files. Additionally, uses hardlinks to preserve backup capacities.
rsync GPL - Powerful tool for maintaining mirrors and much more.

[edit] For single systems

Areca Backup GPL - supports FTP & FTPs, compression (Zip64), encryption (Triple DES & AES), incremental backups - Java based.
Brackup Artistic - incremental backup to remote storage
FlyBack GPL - rsync based, UI modeled after Time Machine (Apple software).
Mondo GPL - powerful backup and disaster recovery suite.

[edit] Uncategorized

Zmanda Recovery Manager GPL - perl utility for MySQL databases.

[edit] Proprietary Software

[edit] For large networks of systems

Atempo TIMEnavigator
Bakbone NetVault
CommVault Systems Galaxy
Computer Associates ARCserve Backup
EMC Legato Networker
Epsilon Indi backup Aiatek teknologia
Evault Infostage Seagate Technology
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector and Archive Backup system ( ABS )
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
Microsoft Data Protection Manager - For servers
SecoBackup - Using Amazon S3 (Free, Community Edition)
Syncsort Backup Express
SonicWALL SonicWALL CDP
UltraBac Software - UltraBac and UBDR Gold (UltraBac Disaster Recovery)
Unitrends - Data Protection Unit
Symantec NetBackup
Yosemite Backup - By Yosemite Technologies

[edit] For small networks of systems

BackupAssist - Cortex IT Labs
CommVault Systems - Galaxy Express
EMC Corporation Retrospect
Evault Infostage Seagate Technology
Lockstep Systems - Backup for Workgroups
Symantec Backup Exec
UltraBac Software - UltraBac and UBDR (UltraBac Disaster Recovery)
Unitrends - Data Protection Unit
VisionWorks Solutions - Vision Backup

[edit] For single systems

.Mac Backup
Backup4all
deVault
Disco
Genie Backup Manager
IBM Aggregate Backup And Recovery System
i-drive
Langmeier Backup
Macrium Reflect - Windows disk imaging and file backup
Nero BackItUp
Norton 360
Recover Keys - Simple tool to recover installed major software products (300+) activation keys.
Roxio Toast
Time Machine - Included with Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard".
Windows Live OneCare
Windows Recovery Environment - Microsoft's tool that is part of Windows Vista.
Ventis BackupSuite 2008 - Windows backup software.
XR Backup - A real time file backup and archiving application.

[edit] Managed backup service providers

Managed backup services are offered by the following companies and individuals. It is important to think about whether managing backups is better handled internally or by an external person or organization. There are advantages and disadvantages with both options. Firms providing software to managed backup service providers (to help them offer managed backup services) are not listed below. Such software will be listed under the Free and Proprietary lists above.