No. 15 of 23 ·Endpoint Backup Software

Ferro Backup System

Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.0

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Ferro Backup System is ranked #15 of 23 in endpoint backup software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Ferro Backup System plans and pricing

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Ferro Backup System 7 — Standard, Professional, or Enterprise Not published Perpetual license; price depends on edition and selected number of workstations, servers, and virtualization hosts. 1 FBS Server control license per package · Worker licenses according to package size · Demo limited to two computers ferrobackup.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on endpoint backup software

Free plan: No
Backup scope: both
Devices per license: 5 devices
Bare-metal recovery: Yes
Ransomware protection: Yes
Supported endpoint OS: mixed

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The record

Product: Ferro Backup System is client-server network backup software for desktops, laptops, and file servers.
Backup methods: It supports full, incremental, differential, and file-fragment delta backups.
Open files and OS: It can back up files locked by other processes and make a backup copy of a working operating system for later restoration.
Replication destinations: Backups can be replicated to network locations, NAS or SAN, FTP, optical media, tape, and cloud storage.
Virtualization: It supports backing up virtual machines on Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESX(i) hosts.
Central management: A centralized web control console lets administrators manage computer backups and recovery from one location.
Security: Archives can be encrypted on workstations with 256-bit AES (Rijndael), Serpent, or Twofish before transfer to the backup server.
Deployment and data access: The core product is installed on-premises in the customer's infrastructure, and Ferro Software says it has no access to customer data or infrastructure.
Editions: Standard includes workstation, laptop, server, and VM backup; Professional adds tape support and GPO installation; Enterprise adds dual-admin control and the highest performance limits.
License and updates: Licenses are perpetual, and updates within the same major version are free for valid license holders.
Support: The maker offers technical support packages and says direct technical assistance is available from the developers; support is selected separately in the order form.
Trial limit: The unregistered demo version can connect no more than two computers.
Platform requirements: The download page lists Windows and macOS versions and links to Linux/BSD, Synology DSM, and QNAP QTS requirements for Worker and Server components.
Headquarters: Bystra, Poland

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Endpoint Backup Software in 2026#15 of 23

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Sources

ferrobackup.com· checked 2 Oct 2026
ferrobackup.com/backup-features.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
ferrobackup.com/compliance.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
ferrobackup.com/compliance.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
ferrobackup.com/buynow.html· checked 2 Oct 2026
ferrobackup.com/download.html· checked 2 Oct 2026