Areca Backup Alternatives

Areca Backup is described as 'File backup software which can be run on Windows or Linux. It creates backup copies (which can be encrypted and compressed) of your files and stores them on external drives, USB keys, FTP servers, supporting incremental, differential and full backups' and is a Backup Client in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Areca Backup for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Areca Backup alternative is Rclone, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Areca Backup are Duplicati, rsync, Macrium Reflect and TimeShift.

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  1. Backup4all icon
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    Backup4all, backup software that performs incremental backup, differential, full and mirror backup to DVD, DVD-RW, CD, CD-RW, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Dual layer drives, USB, network and backup to FTP. Backs-up open files, encrypts backups, sends backup notifications, schedules backups...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Backer icon
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    Backer is a visual front end to the rsync command. It allows the user to select multiple folders and back them up to multiple locations. It stores your backup settings for you so that all your backups can be run easily using a single button click.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  3. AutoVer icon
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    AutoVer is a configurable automatic or real time backup and personal versioning system. It can be used as a simple real time backup or as a more complex, but transparent version control system (like a realtime incremental backup).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. CA ARCserve Backup, from CA Technologies, backup delivers industry-leading, enterprise-class data protection for a wide range of operating environments.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. O&O DiskImage icon
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    Seamlessly generate complete system or partition images without disruption. Ensure quick recovery with secured data retrieval, schedule backups, and even create bootable media to restore functionality if Windows fails. Supports differential imaging, email alerts, and AI-enhanced backup suggestions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Backup Maker icon
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    BackUp Maker is a professional, user-friendly tool for creating automated data backups. Configure once and let it save files based on time, intervals, or system events. Use partial backups, advanced filters, and multiple generations to protect your data efficiently and securely.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. BURP icon
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    Burp is a network backup and restore program. It uses librsync in order to save network traffic and to save on the amount of space that is used by each backup. It also uses VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Service) to make snapshots when backing up Windows computers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Windows Backup and Restore (formerly Windows Backup and Restore Center) is a component of Microsoft Windows introduced in Windows Vista and included in later versions that allow users to create backups and restore from backups created earlier.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Uranium Backup icon
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    Uranium is a light and reliable backup software for the protection of your personal and business data. An all-in-one solution able to suit all your needs, available in both free and commercial editions.

    102 Uranium Backup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Rsnapshot icon
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    rsnapshot is a rsync based backup utillity, providing filesystem snapshot functionality. It can take incremental snapshots of local and remote filesystems for any number of machines.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  11. O&O AutoBackup automatically synchronizes selected files and folders with an external backup device (USB Stick, external USB hard disk, FireWire volume). As an example, you can use O&O Auto backup to create a backup copy of your photo folder onto a USB stick and set it...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. AISBackup icon
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    AISBackup provides a Windows PC backup and Windows Server backup and restore utility program of data and the Operating System to Internal and External Disk drives, Network drives, FTP Servers, CD, DVD, and all other media that looks like a disk to Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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