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.
| Name | License | Written with | Runs on Windows | Runs on macOS | Runs on Linux | Has a GUI? | Has a CLI? | Last updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | BSD | C, Perl | |||||||
| Attic | BSD | Python | |||||||
| BackupPC | GPLv2.0 | Perl | (with Cygwin) | (Stable) | |||||
| Back In Time | GPLv2.0 | Python | [1] | ||||||
| Bacula | AGPLv3.0 | C, C++ | |||||||
| BorgBackup | BSD-3 | Python, Cython, C | (with Cygwin) | (BorgBase, BorgWeb, Vorta) | |||||
| Box Backup | BSD/GPLv2.0 | C++ | [2] | ||||||
| Bup | LGPLv2.0 | Python, Bash, C | (with Cygwin) | ||||||
| DAR | GPLv2 | C++ | (DarGUI, Kdar, gdar) | ||||||
| DirSync Pro | GPLv3 | Java | |||||||
| Duplicati | LGPL | C# | (v1.3.4, deprecated) (v2.0.7.1, beta) | ||||||
| duplicity | GPL | Python | (with Cygwin) | (Déjà Dup) | |||||
| FlyBack | GPL | Python | |||||||
| FreeFileSync | GPLv3 | C++ | |||||||
| git-annex | GPL3+ | Haskell | |||||||
| luckyBackup | GPLv3 | C++ | |||||||
| Proxmox Backup Server | AGPLv3.0 | Rust | [3] | ||||||
| rdiff-backup | GPL | Python | (JBackpack, Rdiffweb, Minarca) |
| Name | Publisher | Runs on Windows? | Runs on macOS? | Runs on Linux? | Has a GUI? | Continuous data protection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @MAX SyncUp | @MAX software | ||||||
| Acronis True Image | Acronis | ||||||
| Argentum Backup | Argentum Software | ||||||
| BackupAssist | Cortex IT Labs | ||||||
| Backup Exec | Veritas Software | ||||||
| Bacula Enterprise | Bacula Systems SA | ||||||
| Bvckup 2 | Pipemetrics SA | ||||||
| Catalogic DPX | Catalogic Software | ||||||
| CloudBerry Backup | CloudBerry Lab | ||||||
| Cobian Backup | Luis Cobian | ||||||
| Cohesity | Cohesity | ||||||
| Commvault | Commvault | ||||||
| Comodo Backup | Comodo Group | ||||||
| Crashplan | Code42 | ||||||
| Dmailer Backup | Dmailer | ||||||
| EMC NetWorker | EMC Corporation | ||||||
| Genie Backup Manager | Genie-Soft | ||||||
| HP Data Protector | HP Software & Solutions | ||||||
| IBM Spectrum Protect (Tivoli Storage Manager) | IBM | ||||||
| Image for Windows | TeraByte Unlimited | ||||||
| Infinite Disk | Chili Pepper Software | ||||||
| InMage DR-Scout | InMage | ||||||
| KeepVault | KeepVault | ||||||
| Macrium Reflect | Paramount Software UK Ltd | ||||||
| NetVault Backup | QuestSoftware | ||||||
| Norton 360 | Symantec | ||||||
| Norton Ghost | Symantec | ||||||
| Novabackup | NovaStor | ||||||
| NTBackup | Microsoft | ||||||
| Retrospect | Retrospect Inc | ||||||
| Rubrik | Rubrik Inc | ||||||
| SpiderOak | SpiderOak | ||||||
| Syncovery | Super Flexible Software | ||||||
| System Center Data Protection Manager | Microsoft | ||||||
| Time Machine | Apple Inc. | ||||||
| Tonido Backup | CodeLathe | ||||||
| Windows Backup and Restore | Microsoft |
| Name | Type | Ran on Windows? | Ran on macOS? | Ran on Linux? | Dates active | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Backup aka MobileMe | Apple Inc. | Until 2011 | ||||
| Areca Backup | GPLv2.0 | ? | ||||
| Mozy | Commercial and closed-source | Until 2018 | ||||
| Yosemite Server Backup | Commercial and closed-source | Until Sept. 30, 2017 | ||||
| SyncToy | Freeware and closed-source | Until January, 2021 |