Windows Backup and Restore Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Windows Backup and Restore for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is GoodSync, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Windows Backup and Restore and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Windows Backup and Restore are CrashPlan, DirSync Pro, Duplicacy and Areca Backup.

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  1. GoodSync icon

    GoodSync

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    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 professional needs.

    124 GoodSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • GoodSync is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Windows Backup and Restore.

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Backup and Restore is Free and Proprietary
  2. CrashPlan icon

    CrashPlan

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    Provides continuous, automated cloud backup and secure, scalable recovery for business servers, endpoints, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace, protecting critical data from deletion, ransomware, and failure with compliance, threat detection, and easy management features.

    104 CrashPlan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • CrashPlan is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Windows Backup and Restore.

    • CrashPlan is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows Backup and Restore.

    • CrashPlan is Paid and ProprietaryWindows Backup and Restore is Free and Proprietary
  4. DirSync Pro icon

    DirSync Pro

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    DirSync Pro is a small, but powerful utility for file and folder synchronization. Java JRE 1.7 or above is needed to run DirSync Pro.

    89 DirSync Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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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  6. Duplicacy icon

    Duplicacy

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    Duplicacy is a new generation local and cloud backup tool that supports cross-computer deduplication. It is free for personal use and source code is available to commercial users.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Areca Backup icon

    Areca Backup

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    Areca Backup is a 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.

    82 Areca Backup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. Veeam Agent icon

    Veeam Agent

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    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and Veeam Agent for Linux work with Veeam Availability Suite to deliver Availability for ALL workloads — virtual, physical and cloud — from a single management console, extending Veeam’s leadership position from being the best for VMware vSphere...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Nero BackItUp icon

    Nero BackItUp

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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
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  11. Crow Backup icon

    Crow Backup

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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
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  12. Qtd Sync icon

    Qtd Sync

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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.

    119 Qtd Sync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Windows File History icon

    Windows File History

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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
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  14. Mirror Synchronise icon

    Mirror Synchronise

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    Free mirror synchronise for backup files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  15. BackupChain icon

    BackupChain

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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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