Best Backup Software in 2026

Updated 5 October 2026

151 backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

151ranked

0free plans on this page

$0.25/molowest paid tier

5 Oct 2026last checked

0 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.

#	App	Signal	Free tier	Open code	Devices	From	Score
76	IBackupWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone	Two bars	—	—	6 of 6	$9.95/mo	5.9
77	Bacula CommunityWindows · Mac · Linux	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.9
78	BorgBackupWindows · Mac · Linux	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.9
79	Ashampoo Backup ProWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$1.33/mo	5.8
80	Zmanda ProWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux	Two bars	—	—	4 of 6	—	5.8
81	UpdraftPlusWeb	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$5.83/mo	5.8
82	TarsnapWindows · Mac · Linux	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	$0.25/mo	5.8
83	Open Android BackupWindows · Mac · Linux · Android	Two bars	—	—	4 of 6	—	5.8
84	BackupPCWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux	One bar	—	—	4 of 6	—	5.8
85	Retrospect BackupWindows · Mac · Linux	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.7
86	Areca BackupWindows · Linux	No signal	—	—	2 of 6	—	5.7
87	iCloud BackupiPhone	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.7
88	bupWindows · Mac · Linux	One bar	—	—	3 of 6	—	5.7
89	BackupChainWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
90	Nero BackItUpWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
91	KLS BackupWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
92	NovaBACKUPWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$4.16/mo	5.6
93	Vembu BDRCloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux	One bar	—	—	4 of 6	—	5.6
94	Handy BackupWeb · Windows · Linux	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	$39/mo	5.6
95	DriveImage XMLWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.6
96	Duplicator ProWeb	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$6.58/mo	5.5
97	BackupAssistWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	$279/mo	5.5
98	Arq BackupWindows · Mac	One bar	—	—	2 of 6	$5.83/mo	5.5
99	Zoolz Cloud BackupWeb · Windows · Mac	Two bars	—	—	3 of 6	$19.99/mo	5.5
100	Cobian ReflectorWindows	One bar	—	—	1 of 6	—	5.5

Compare all 25 in a table

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Free plan	Paid from	Computer backup	Mobile backup
76	IBackup	5.9	No	$9.95/mo	No	$9.95/mo	Yes	Yes
77	Bacula Community	5.9	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
78	BorgBackup	5.9	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	—
79	Ashampoo Backup Pro	5.8	No	$1.33/mo	No	—	Yes	No
80	Zmanda Pro	5.8	No	—	No	—	Yes	No
81	UpdraftPlus	5.8	No	$5.83/mo	Yes	—	No	No
82	Tarsnap	5.8	No	$0.25/mo	—	$0.25/mo	Yes	—
83	Open Android Backup	5.8	No	—	Yes	—	No	Yes
84	BackupPC	5.8	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No
85	Retrospect Backup	5.7	No	—	No	—	Yes	Yes
86	Areca Backup	5.7	No	—	—	—	Yes	—
87	iCloud Backup	5.7	No	—	Yes	$0.99/mo	No	Yes
88	bup	5.7	No	—	—	—	Yes	—
89	BackupChain	5.6	No	—	No	—	Yes	No
90	Nero BackItUp	5.6	No	—	No	—	Yes	No
91	KLS Backup	5.6	No	—	No	—	Yes	No
92	NovaBACKUP	5.6	No	$4.16/mo	No	—	Yes	No
93	Vembu BDRCloud	5.6	No	—	No	—	Yes	—
94	Handy Backup	5.6	No	$39/mo	No	—	Yes	No
95	DriveImage XML	5.6	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No
96	Duplicator Pro	5.5	No	$6.58/mo	No	—	No	No
97	BackupAssist	5.5	No	$279/mo	No	—	Yes	No
98	Arq Backup	5.5	No	$5.83/mo	No	$6.99/mo	Yes	No
99	Zoolz Cloud Backup	5.5	No	$19.99/mo	No	$19.99/mo	Yes	—
100	Cobian Reflector	5.5	No	—	Yes	—	Yes	No

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