Windows File History Alternatives

Windows File History is described as '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' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Windows File History for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows File History alternative is Duplicati, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows File History are TimeShift, Acronis True Image, BackBlaze and Time Machine.

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  1. Duplicati icon

    Duplicati

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    Duplicati stores encrypted, incremental backups with AES-256 encryption and GPG, compatible with Windows, Linux, MacOS. Supports cloud services like OneDrive, Google Drive, and includes a built-in scheduler, auto-updater. Run backups through a web interface or command line.

    134 Duplicati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • Almost everyone thinks Duplicati is a great Windows File History alternative.

    • Duplicati is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Windows File History.

    • Duplicati is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows File History.

    • Duplicati is Freemium and Open SourceWindows File History is Free and Proprietary
    • Duplicati is Privacy focusedWindows File History is not according to our users
  2. TimeShift icon

    TimeShift

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    TimeShift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature in Windows and Time Machine tool in Mac OS. TimeShift protects your system by taking incremental snapshots of file system at regular intervals.

    31 TimeShift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  4. Acronis True Image icon

    Acronis True Image

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    Full image and file backups, disk cloning, and partition management across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with ransomware protection, cloud storage, fast recovery, web-based remote management, and mobile device support for flexible, secure data protection.

    156 Acronis True Image alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Acronis True Image is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Windows File History.

    • Acronis True Image is the most popular commercial alternative to Windows File History.

    • Acronis True Image is Paid and ProprietaryWindows File History is Free and Proprietary
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  6. BackBlaze icon

    BackBlaze

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    Pioneering scalable cloud backup offers unlimited data protection and application storage with S3 compatibility, ensuring seamless data recovery and privacy compliance, backed by 24/7 support at one-fifth the cost of traditional solutions.

    120 BackBlaze alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • BackBlaze is the most popular Web-based alternative to Windows File History.

    • BackBlaze is Paid and ProprietaryWindows File History is Free and Proprietary
  7. Time Machine icon

    Time Machine

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    Time Machine is the breakthrough automatic backup that’s built right into Mac OS X. It keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac — digital photos, music, movies, TV shows, and documents. Now, if you ever have the need, you can easily go back in time to recover anything.

    92 Time Machine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Interface
     
  8. 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 SaaS alternative to Windows File History.

    • CrashPlan is Paid and ProprietaryWindows File History is Free and Proprietary
  10. Déjà Dup icon

    Déjà Dup

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    Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regularly) and uses Restic behind the scenes.

    91 Déjà Dup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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  11. Back In Time icon

    Back In Time

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    Back In Time is a simple backup tool for Linux, inspired by "FlyBack project".

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  12. Paragon Backup & Recovery icon

    Paragon Backup & Recovery

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    Paragon Backup & Recovery is an advanced backup and recovery software. You may backup files, volumes and disks entirely or pick one at a time. Select the OS partition, and you get all the necessary boot partitions. If your operating system crashes, you can recover it easily.

    55 Paragon Backup & Recovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  13. Time Machine for Linux icon

    Time Machine for Linux

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    Use Time Machine to automatically back up your personal data, including apps, music, photos and documents. Having a backup allows you to recover files that you later delete or can't access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. Parachute Backup icon

    Parachute Backup

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    Automatic set-and-forget backup for iCloud Photos and Drive with manual, scheduled, full, or incremental syncing to external drives, NAS, or third-party clouds, preventing data loss, enabling file recovery, offloading files from your Mac, and requiring no subscription.

    52 Parachute Backup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. 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.

    78 Duplicacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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