List of backup software
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
[edit]| 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 | 25 August 2023 |
| Attic | BSD | Python | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | May 16, 2015 |
| BackupPC | GPLv2.0 | Perl | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | June 20, 2020 (Stable) |
| Back In Time | GPL-2.0-or-later | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | November 13, 2024[1] |
| Bacula | AGPLv3.0 | C, C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | March 22, 2024 |
| BorgBackup | BSD-3 | Python, Cython, C | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta) | Yes | 3 July 2024 |
| Box Backup | BSD/GPLv2.0 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | August 19, 2018[2] |
| 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)
May 25, 2023 (v2.0.7.1, beta) |
| duplicity | GPL | Python | Yes (with Cygwin) | Yes | Yes | Optional (Déjà Dup) | Yes | 9 February 2025 |
| FlyBack | GPL | Python | No | No | Yes | Yes | ? | May 5, 2010 |
| FreeFileSync | GPLv3 | C++ | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | January 7, 2024 |
| 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 | March 29, 2023[3] |
| Restic | BSD 2-Clause License | Go | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Nov 8, 2024 |
| rdiff-backup | GPL | Python | Yes | Yes | Yes | Optional (JBackpack, Rdiffweb, Minarca) | Yes | Sep 8, 2023 |
Proprietary
[edit]| Name | Publisher | Runs on Windows? | Runs on macOS? | Runs on Linux? | Has a GUI? | Continuous data protection[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @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 |
| CloudBerry Backup | CloudBerry Lab | 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
[edit]| 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 Sept. 30, 2017 |
| SyncToy | Freeware and closed-source | Yes | No | No | Until January, 2021 |
| X-Copy | Commercial | No | No | No | Until 1993 |
See also
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ This criterion includes near-continuous data protection as well
References
[edit]- ^ "Back In Time Releases". GitHub.
- ^ "boxbackup/boxbackup". GitHub.
- ^ "Roadmap Proxmox Backup Server". pbs.proxmox.com. Retrieved 20 May 2022.