Windows Backup and Restore Alternatives

Apps similar to Windows Backup and Restore include rsync, which is free and open source. Other options are GoodSync, CrashPlan, Time Machine and Déjà Dup. There's no shortage of Backup Clients like Windows Backup and Restore, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. Zinstall Backup icon

    Zinstall Backup

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    Full PC backup, extremely fast and allows to restore to a completely different Windows and computer. For example, restore programs, settings and files from a backup of Windows 7 32bit Dell to a Windows 10 64bit HP (without wiping it)

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. ToolWiz Time Machine icon

    ToolWiz Time Machine

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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.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    ToolWiz Time Machine screenshot 1
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  4. myDataSync icon

    myDataSync

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    myDataSync is an integration of two of world's most secured and trusted cloud computing platforms i.e., Amazon and Asigra. myDataSync offers unified solution for all your cloud backup and disaster recovery requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
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    myDataSync screenshot 1
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    GoodSync

    A comprehensive solution for file synchronization and backup, GoodSync allows seamless and real-time file sync across desktops, mobiles, and cloud services directly, bypassing third-party servers. Ideal for both personal and prof...

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    Snap Backup

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    Snap Backup is a utility for individual computer users who need a simple and convenient way to backup their valuable files. It is available in Dutch, English, Esperanto, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Slovene.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Solaris
    Snap Backup screenshot 1
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  7. MacDropAny icon

    MacDropAny

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    MacDropAny is a simple app that painlessly allows Mac users to sync any folder on their computer through Dropbox. It provides similar functionality to DropboxFolderSync, which is an application for Windows. MacDropAny is compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion (from version 1.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    lsyncd

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    Lsyncd watches a local directory trees event monitor interface (inotify or fsevents). It aggregates and combines events for a few seconds and then spawns one (or more) process(es) to synchronize the changes. By default this is rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Zmanda icon

    Zmanda

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    Zmanda is an enterprise data backup, recovery, and resilience platform that protects data across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • US flagUnited States
    Zmanda Centralized Console
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  11. Rebel Backup icon

    Rebel Backup

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    Rebel Backup lets you make encrypted backups of your important files offsite to Dropbox or Google Drive. You control what and how often is backed up, and the encryption happens locally on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Drive
    • Dropbox
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  12. BackupZit icon

    BackupZit

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    Free open-source self-hosted backup software: Windows & Linux servers and PCs, Proxmox VE, VMware ESXi and Hyper-V VMs, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, NAS and Microsoft 365.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Dashboard of a new console with the getting-started steps
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    Organyze SYNC

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    Organyze SYNC, a Windows application for desktops and laptops, takes care of the headache of keeping files updated in all locations in today’s fast moving world, where we use multiple computers and devices for work, social activity and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Organyze SYNC screenshot 1
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  14. RsyncUI icon

    RsyncUI

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    RsyncUI is a macOS application developed using Swift and SwiftUI, designed for macOS Sonoma and subsequent versions. It leverages the command-line tool rsync for file synchronization. Notably, rsync executes the synchronization tasks, while RsyncUI provides a graphical user...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • NO flagNorway
    RsyncUI screenshot 1
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  15. SolarWinds Backup icon

    SolarWinds Backup

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    Reduce the cost and complexity of server backups without sacrificing speed or reliability with SolarWinds cloud backup service.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • CentOS
    • Debian
    • US flagUnited States
    SolarWinds Backup screenshot 1
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