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BackupChain
by BackupChain
What BackupChain is
BackupChain is Windows backup software for PCs, servers, virtual machines, and data migration. It supports Windows PCs and Windows Server, with Azure Stack HCI and Hyper-V Server also listed. Backups can cover files, databases, and virtual machines, with destinations including network servers, USB, SAN, iSCSI, local drives, and FTP. Hyper-V, VMware, and VirtualBox backups include live virtual machine backups; Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange are also supported. Server Enterprise and Platinum editions include disk imaging, disk cloning, bare-metal recovery, and P2V, V2P, and V2V conversion. Backup formats include ZIP and 7Z as well as native formats. The maker says cloud data is encrypted with AES-256 before leaving the server and remains encrypted on its servers. Licenses are perpetual and assigned per PC, server, or host; each installation needs a license, while VM backups are unlimited. A fully functional 20-day trial can be activated with a license key. Cloud hosting requires a software license, and each server needs a separate hosting account. Listed cloud plans start at $299.99 a year for 1 TB on one server.
Who it suits
BackupChain suits organizations backing up Windows PCs, servers, and virtual machines, including environments using the listed hypervisors. Its editions and cloud plans may fit different recovery and storage needs.
What it does well
- Backs up files, databases, and virtual machines.
- Supports Hyper-V, VMware, and VirtualBox backups.
- Includes a fully functional 20-day trial.
- Perpetual licenses allow unlimited VM backups.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Each installation requires a license.
- Cloud hosting requires a software license.
- Each server needs a separate hosting account.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Single Server Cloud Backup — 4 TB | per year · 4 TB · one server per storage account | $1,092.99 a year |
| Shared Cloud Backup — 4 TB | per year · 4 TB · shared by 1–3 servers in one organization | $1,359.99 a year |
| Single Server Cloud Backup — 6 TB | per year · 6 TB · one server per storage account | $1,609.99 a year |
| Single Server Cloud Backup — 8 TB | per year · 8 TB · one server per storage account | $2,146.99 a year |
| Single Server Cloud Backup — 10 TB | per year · 10 TB · one server per storage account | $2,683.74 a year |
| Single Server Cloud Backup — 1 TB | per year · 1 TB · one server per storage account | $299.99 a year |
| Shared Cloud Backup — 10 TB | per year · 10 TB · shared by 1–3 servers in one organization | $2,999.99 a year |
| Shared Cloud Backup — 1 TB | per year · 1 TB · shared by 1–3 servers in one organization | $399.99 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as backupchain.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
BackupChain covers a range of Windows backup targets and virtual machine platforms, with recovery features in specified editions. Check licensing and cloud hosting requirements against the systems you need to protect.
Facts from BackupChain's own pages
- Backup formats
- The product supports open standard formats such as ZIP and 7Z, as well as native file formats. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Backup scope
- mixed · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Backup targets
- The software can back up files, databases, and virtual machines to network servers, USB, SAN, iSCSI, local drives, and FTP. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud plan requirement
- The maker says a BackupChain software license is required to access a cloud hosting plan, and each server needs a separate hosting account. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cloud service
- BackupChain Cloud data centers are in Baltimore, Maryland, and the service says it has operated since January 2013. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Computer backup
- Yes · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Disk recovery
- Server Enterprise and Platinum editions include disk imaging, disk cloning, bare-metal recovery, and P2V, V2P, and V2V conversion features. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States · backupchain.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hypervisors
- BackupChain supports Hyper-V, VMware, and VirtualBox backup, including live virtual machine backups. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product supports backups of Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange, as well as Hyper-V, VMware, and VirtualBox virtual machines. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Software licenses are perpetual and licensed per PC, server, or host; the maker says each installation requires a license and VM backups are unlimited. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile backup
- No · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows PCs and Windows Server; Azure Stack HCI and Hyper-V Server are also listed · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Product
- BackupChain is Windows backup software for PCs, servers, virtual machines, and data migration. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Ransomware protection
- Yes · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Restore modes
- mixed · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Security
- The maker says cloud data is encrypted with AES-256 before it leaves the server and remains encrypted on its servers. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Server backup
- Yes · backupchain.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker offers support by email, phone, and live chat, with standard hours listed as Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The downloadable full version is a fully functional 20-day trial that can be activated with a license key. · backupchain.com, 11 Oct 2026
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