Windows Backup and Restore Alternatives

Windows Backup and Restore is described as '(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' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Backup and Restore for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows Backup and Restore alternative is rsync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Backup and Restore are GoodSync, Time Machine, CrashPlan and Déjà Dup.

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  1. KBackup icon
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    KBackup is an application which lets you back up your data in a simple, user friendly way

    54 KBackup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Nero BackItUp icon
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    Creates your backup quickly and easily to an external hard drive, optical media or the cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  3. RsyncOSX icon
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    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4.  Crow Backup icon
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    Crow Backup is a software that allows for the creation of backups on friends’ computers in a simple and secure manner.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Qtd Sync icon
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    A graphical interface for the Rsync engine that will synchronise files between two computers either locally or over the internet. The beauty of Rsync is that it only transfers the exact part of a file that has changed (differential synchronisation), saving bandwidth and time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Free mirror synchronise for backup files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. BackupChain icon
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    BackupChain Backup Software backs up your system, virtual machines, and databases while running. Run backups locally, remotely, and off-site via FTP with this professional backup utility. Includes FTP server.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    File History protects files from within the libraries, desktop, favorites, and contacts folders and creates copies of the files. in any event of a system refresh, reset or crash the files that were backed up via File History can easily be restored.

    69 Windows File History alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Carbonite icon
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    Carbonite offers all the tools necessary for protecting data from the most common forms of data loss, including ransomware, accidental deletions, hardware failures and natural disasters. From automated computer backup to comprehensive protection for physical and virtual server...

    67 Carbonite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Wasabi icon
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    Storage made simple. Faster than Amazon's S3. Less expensive than Glacier.

    113 Wasabi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Toolwiz Time Machine (Toolwiz multi-point restoration) is a powerful and easy-to-use undelete freeware, protecting your PC from data loss and improving its security.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Retrospect icon
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    Retrospect is a multi-platform backup solution supporting hybrid backup to disk, tape, NAS & Cloud, aimed at SMEs and MSPs. Main Editions include unlimited client/endpoint licenses. Site License Edition includes unlimited server licenses.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
     
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    Comments about Retrospect as an Alternative to Windows Backup and Restore
    DavidBarclay
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    Windows backup has not been developed beyond Win 7, so does not work on Win 10 at all. You cannot rely on windows backup at all, I've relied on Retrospect a number of times to do full restores and it works perfectly

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    • Retrospect is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Backup and Restore is Free and Proprietary
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