List of backup software

This is a list of backup software (software that performs data backups). Archivers, Transfers, and Version Control Systems are often used for backups but only software focused on backup should be listed here. See Comparison of backup software for features.

Free software

Package License Language Version for Windows Version for Mac OS Version for Linux Graphical user interface Command line interface Last updated
AMANDA BSD C, Perl Yes Yes Yes No (only with Amanda Enterprise) Yes January 21, 2015
Areca Backup GPLv2.0 Java Yes No Yes Yes Yes November 26, 2014
BackupPC GPLv2.0 Perl Yes Yes Yes Yes ? January 11, 2015
Bacula AGPLv3.0 C++ Yes (license required) Yes Yes Yes Yes April 2, 2014
Back In Time GPL Python No No Yes Yes Yes January 15, 2015
Box Backup BSD/GPLv2.0 C++ Yes Yes Yes Yes ? May 1, 2010
Cobian Backup (v11) Mozilla Public License 1.1 or proprietary Object Pascal (Delphi) Yes No No Yes ? December 6, 2012
DirSync Pro GPLv3 Java Yes Yes Yes Yes ? February 20, 2014
DAR GPLv2 C++ Yes Yes Yes Optional DarGUI Yes January 31, 2015
duplicity GPL Python Yes (with Cygwin) Yes Yes Optional Déjà Dup Yes May 9, 2014
Duplicati LGPL C# Yes Yes[1] Yes Yes ? February 2, 2013 (Stable) November 30, 2014 (Preview)
FlyBack GPL No No Yes Yes ? May 5, 2010
luckyBackup GPLv3 Yes (under development) No Yes Yes ? Mar 16, 2014
Mondo Rescue GPL No No Yes Yes Yes October 1, 2013
obnam GPLv3 Python No No Yes No Yes May 13, 2014
QtdSync GPL Yes (includes Cygwin dlls) No Yes Yes ? August 10, 2014
star/gtar BSD/CDDL/GNU/others Yes (with GnuWin32) Yes Yes Optional (GUI Tar and Tar GUI) Yes depends on implementation
Redo Backup and Recovery GPL Yes No Yes Yes ? May 22, 2012
rdiff-backup GPL Python Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes March 16, 2009

Proprietary

Package Publisher Version for Windows Version for Mac OS X Version for Linux Graphical user interface Continuous data protection
@MAX SyncUp @MAX software Yes No No Yes Yes
Argentum Backup Argentum Software Yes No No Yes No
Acronis True Image Acronis Yes Yes Yes Yes
ARCserve Backup arcserve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Backup4all Softland Yes No No Yes No
BackupAssist Cortex IT Labs Yes No No Yes No
Backup Exec Symantec Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Catalogic DPX Catalogic Software Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Bitser Bitser Yes No No Yes No
Bvckup 2 Pipemetrics SA Yes No No Yes No
ChronoSync Econ Technologies No Yes No Yes No
Comodo Backup Comodo Group Yes No No Yes Yes
Crashplan Code42 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dmailer Backup Dmailer Yes Yes No Yes No
Dolly Drive Cirrus Thinking, LLC No Yes No Yes No
Double Image Backup Host Interface International Yes No No Yes No
Druva InSync Druva Software Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Druva Phoenix Druva Software Yes No Yes Yes Yes
EMC NetWorker EMC Corporation Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Genie Backup Manager Genie-Soft Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Handy Backup Novosoft LLC Yes No Yes [2] Yes No
HP Data Protector HP Software & Solutions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IASO Backup IASO Backup Yes Yes Yes Yes No
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager IBM Yes Yes Yes Yes No
InMage DR-Scout InMage Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Image for Windows TeraByte Unlimited Yes No Yes Yes No
Iperius Backup Enter Srl Yes No No Yes No
KeepVault KeepVault Yes Partial No Yes Yes
Langmeier Backup Langmeier Software Yes No No Yes No
LazySave LazySave Yes No No Yes No
.Mac Backup aka MobileMe Apple Inc. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Macrium Reflect Paramount Software UK Ltd Yes No No Yes No
Memopal Memopal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mozy Mozy / EMC Yes Yes No Yes No
NetVault Backup Dell Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Novabackup NovaStor Yes No Partial Yes No
NTBackup Microsoft Yes No No Yes No
NetBackup Symantec Yes Yes[3] Yes Yes Yes
Norton 360 Symantec Yes No Yes Yes No
Norton Ghost Symantec Yes No Yes Yes No
EMC RecoverPoint EMC Corporation Yes No? No? Yes Yes
Retrospect Retrospect Inc Yes Yes Yes Yes No
ShadowProtect StorageCraft Yes No No Yes Yes
Simpana CommVault Systems Inc. Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
System Center Data Protection Manager Microsoft Yes No No Partial No
SpiderOak SpiderOak Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SyncBack 2BrightSparks Yes No No Yes No
SyncToy 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
Ventis BackupSuite 2008 VentisPro ApS Yes No No Yes No
Windows Home Server Computer Backup Microsoft Yes Yes[4] No Yes No
Windows Backup and Restore Microsoft Yes No No Yes No
Yosemite Server Backup Barracuda Networks Yes No Yes Yes No

See also

Lists
Concepts

References

  1. ↑ Commandline version only
  2. ↑ "Release of Linux version of backup software - Feature Requests - Handy Backup Official Website". handybackup.net. Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  3. ↑ Symantec technical documentation, Version 6.5.2 and above.
  4. ↑ Time Machine emulation available as OEM option from Hewlett-Packard.

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