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BackupAssist
by BackupAssist
What BackupAssist is
BackupAssist is Windows backup and recovery software made by BackupAssist, headquartered in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. It handles computer and server backup, with mixed backup scope and mixed restore modes. Ransomware protection is available, while mobile backup is not supported. The software is paid and has no free plan, with pricing listed from $279. BackupAssist Classic costs $279 a month as a perpetual Windows backup and recovery software licence. Classic with 12 Months BackupCare costs $436 a month and combines that perpetual licence with one year of BackupCare. Classic with 24 Months BackupCare costs $544 a month and includes two years of BackupCare. BackupCare includes CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection and expert technical support. The listed maker founding years are 2001 and 2002.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users needing computer or server backup and recovery. It may also fit organizations wanting ransomware protection through BackupCare.
What it does well
- Supports both computer and server backup
- Includes ransomware protection
- Offers mixed backup and restore modes
- Perpetual Windows licence options
- BackupCare includes technical support
What to know first
- No mobile backup
- No free plan
- Paid plans start from $279
- Windows-only support
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| BackupAssist Classic | Perpetual software licence · Perpetual Windows backup and recovery software license | $279 a month |
| BackupAssist Classic | Perpetual software licence · Perpetual Windows backup and recovery software license | $279, paid once |
| BackupAssist Classic with 12 Months BackupCare | Perpetual software licence plus 1 year of BackupCare · Perpetual license plus 1 year of BackupCare · BackupCare includes CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection and expert technical s | $436 a month |
| BackupAssist Classic with 12 Months BackupCare | Perpetual software licence plus 1 year of BackupCare · Perpetual license plus 1 year of BackupCare · BackupCare includes CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection and expert technical s | $436, paid once |
| BackupAssist Classic with 24 Months BackupCare | Perpetual software licence plus 2 years of BackupCare · Perpetual license plus 2 years of BackupCare · BackupCare includes CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection and expert technical s | $544 a month |
| BackupAssist Classic with 24 Months BackupCare | Perpetual software licence plus 2 years of BackupCare · Perpetual license plus 2 years of BackupCare · BackupCare includes CryptoSafeGuard ransomware protection and expert technical s | $544, paid once |
As backupassist.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BackupAssist focuses on Windows computer and server backup with mixed backup and restore options. Buyers should weigh the paid perpetual licences and separate BackupCare pricing against the included ransomware protection and support.
Facts from BackupAssist's own pages
- Backup scope
- mixed · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Computer backup
- Yes · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2001 · backupassist.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Box Hill, Victoria, Australia · backupassist.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile backup
- No · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yes · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Restore modes
- mixed · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Server backup
- Yes · backupassist.com, 23 Sept 2026
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