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VM Backup is designed for virtual machines on Windows hosts, supporting Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox. It schedules live backups as often as every five minutes and offers Continuous Data Protection for Windows VMs, plus WAN-optimized replication. Recovery can restore a whole VM or individual files and Exchange items, move a restore to another host, or boot a VM from backup. Ransomware protection, AES-256 encryption, backup integrity checks, cloud storage destinations, and a console for managing the supported hypervisors round out its focus. A free edition covers two VMs per host, and a fully featured trial lasts 30 days.

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    IDrive

    by IDrive
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Mixed computer, mobile, and server backup — IDrive covers computers and mobile devices across more listed platforms, while VM Backup focuses on virtual machines.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $0.25/mo Visit site
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    MSP360 Backup

    by MSP360 Backup
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Computer and server backup across desktop systems — MSP360 Backup adds computer backup across Windows, macOS, and Linux, while VM Backup centers on virtual machines.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $19.99/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Duplicati

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Bring-your-own-storage computer and server backup — Duplicati adds computer backup and lets you choose S3, WebDAV, SFTP, or local hardware without added storage fees or bandwidth limits.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $2/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Vinchin Backup & Recovery

    by Vinchin Backup & Recovery
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    Computer and server backup with a longer trial — Vinchin adds computer backup and a 60-day trial, while VM Backup emphasizes Hyper-V, VMware, and Proxmox virtual machines.

    7.7 Free plan · 60-day trial Visit site
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    EaseUS Todo Backup

    by EaseUS Todo Backup
    Free plan MacSelf-hostedWindows

    Windows and macOS computer backup — EaseUS Todo Backup adds computer backup for Windows and macOS, while VM Backup is centered on virtualized environments.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $39.95/yr Visit site
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    Bareos

    by Bareos
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Self-hosted mixed-device and server backup — Bareos covers computers and servers across Linux, macOS, Windows, and web, with self-hosted support unlike VM Backup's virtual-machine focus.

    9.2 Free plan · paid from €480/yr Visit site
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    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

    by Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows

    Windows computer and server backup — Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows offers Windows computer backup, while VM Backup targets virtual machines across three hypervisor environments.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    UrBackup

    by UrBackup
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+4
    9.2 Free plan · paid from €15.50 Visit site
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    restic

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Plakar

    by Plakar
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    8.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Amanda

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2
    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Avidemux

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    SEP sesam

    by SEP sesam
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    GoodSync

    by GoodSync
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $49.95/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Clonezilla

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Minarca

    by Minarca
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Iperius Backup

    by Iperius Backup
    Free plan Self-hostedWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Arkiv

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.4 Free plan · paid from €20/mo Visit site
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    Kopia

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    SyncBack

    by SyncBack
    Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $44.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Proxmox Backup Server

    by Proxmox Backup Server
    Free plan LinuxWeb
    7.3 Free plan · paid from €560/yr Visit site
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    Veeam Agent for Mac

    by Veeam Agent for Mac
    Free plan APIMacSelf-hosted
    7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Uranium Backup

    by Uranium Backup
    Free plan iPhoneWebWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from €80 Visit site
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    Bacula Community

    by Bacula Community
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
    7.3 Free plan Visit site

Readers may prefer another product when they need computer or mobile backup, broader desktop operating-system support, or a different storage and pricing approach. VM Backup does not cover computers or mobile devices, and Proxmox LXC container backups are unsupported; its requirements also say Proxmox replication and CDP were not yet available in the referenced version information. Compare device coverage, platform support, restore scope, protection features, and entry cost with your virtual-machine needs before switching.

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