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This is a list of notable backup software that performs data backups. Archivers, transfer protocols, and version control systems are often used for backups but only software focused on backup is listed here. See Comparison of backup software for features.
Free and open-source software
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! Name
! License
! Written with
! Runs on Windows
! Runs on macOS
! Runs on Linux
! Has a GUI?
! Has a CLI?
! Last updated
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! scope="row" | Amanda
| BSD
| C, Perl
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! scope="row" | Attic
| BSD
| Python
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! scope="row" | BackupPC
| GPLv2.0
| Perl
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| (Stable)
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! scope="row" | Back In Time
| GPL-2.0-or-later
| Python
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! scope="row" | Bacula
| AGPLv3.0
| C, C++
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! scope="row" | BorgBackup
| BSD-3
| Python, Cython, C
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| (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta)
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! scope="row" | Box Backup
| BSD/GPLv2.0
| C++
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! scope="row" | Bup
| LGPLv2.0
| Python, Bash, C
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! scope="row" | DAR
| GPLv2
| C++
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| (DarGUI, Kdar, gdar)
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| August 2, 2025
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! scope="row" | DirSync Pro
| GPLv3
| Java
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! scope="row" | Duplicati
| LGPL
| C#
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| (v1.3.4, deprecated)
(v2.0.7.1, beta)
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! scope="row" | duplicity
| GPL
| Python
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| (Déjà Dup)
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! scope="row" | FlyBack
| GPL
| Python
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! scope="row" | FreeFileSync
| GPLv3
| C++
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! scope="row" | git-annex
| GPL3+
| Haskell
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! scope="row" | luckyBackup
| GPLv3
| C++
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! scope="row" | Proxmox Backup Server
| AGPLv3.0
| Rust
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! scope="row" | Restic
| BSD 2-Clause License
| Go
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! scope="row" | rdiff-backup
| GPL
| Python
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| (JBackpack, Rdiffweb, Minarca)
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! scope="row" | rsnapshot
| GPL
| Perl
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Proprietary
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! Name
! Publisher
! Runs on Windows?
! Runs on macOS?
! Runs on Linux?
! Has a GUI?
! Continuous data protection
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! scope="row" | @MAX SyncUp
| @MAX software
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! scope="row" | Acronis True Image
| Acronis
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! scope="row" | Argentum Backup
| Argentum Software
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! scope="row" | BackupAssist
| Cortex IT Labs
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! scope="row" | Backup Exec
| Veritas Software
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! scope="row" | Bacula Enterprise
| Bacula Systems SA
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! scope="row" |Bvckup 2
| Pipemetrics SA
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! scope="row" | Catalogic DPX
| Catalogic Software
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! scope="row" | MSP360 Backup
| MSP360
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! scope="row" | Cobian Backup
| Luis Cobian
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! scope="row" |Cohesity
| Cohesity
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! scope="row" |Commvault
| Commvault
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! scope="row" | Comodo Backup
| Comodo Group
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! scope="row" | Crashplan
| Code42
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! scope="row" | Dmailer Backup
| Dmailer
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! scope="row" | EMC NetWorker
| EMC Corporation
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! scope="row" | Genie Backup Manager
| Genie-Soft
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! scope="row" | HP Data Protector
| HP Software & Solutions
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! scope="row" | IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager)
| IBM
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! scope="row" |Image for Windows
| TeraByte Unlimited
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! scope="row" | Infinite Disk
| Chili Pepper Software
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! scope="row" | InMage DR-Scout
| InMage
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! scope="row" | KeepVault
| KeepVault
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! scope="row" | Macrium Reflect
| Paramount Software UK Ltd
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! scope="row" | NetVault Backup
| QuestSoftware
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! scope="row" |Norton 360
| Symantec
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! scope="row" |Norton Ghost
| Symantec
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! scope="row" | Novabackup
| NovaStor
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! scope="row" | NTBackup
| Microsoft
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! scope="row" | Retrospect
| Retrospect Inc
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! scope="row" |Rubrik
| Rubrik Inc
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! scope="row" | SpiderOak
| SpiderOak
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! scope="row" | Syncovery
| Super Flexible Software
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! scope="row" |System Center Data Protection Manager
| Microsoft
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! scope="row" | Time Machine
| Apple Inc.
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! scope="row" | Tonido Backup
| CodeLathe
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! scope="row" | Windows Backup and Restore
| Microsoft
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Defunct software
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders sticky-header"
!Name
!Type
!Ran on Windows?
!Ran on macOS?
!Ran on Linux?
!Dates active
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! scope="row" | Mac Backup aka MobileMe
| Apple Inc.
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| Until
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! scope="row" | Areca Backup
| GPLv2.0
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| ?
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! scope="row" | Mozy
| Commercial and closed-source
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|Until
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! scope="row" | Yosemite Server Backup
| Commercial and closed-source
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|Until
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! scope="row" | SyncToy
| Freeware and closed-source
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|Until
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! scope="row" | X-Copy
| Commercial
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|Until
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See also
- Comparison of file synchronization software
- Comparison of online backup services
- Data recovery
- File synchronization
- List of data recovery software
- Remote backup service
- Tape management system