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Best Data Backup Software in 2026

Data backup software copies data so it can be recovered after loss, damage, or an unwanted change. This list is for people comparing backup tools for personal, business, cloud, or self-hosted use.

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    Bareos

    by Bareos
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Bareos if you need backup for computers and servers and want the option of an open-source Community edition with full source access.

    9.1 Free plan · paid from €480/yr Visit site
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    Plakar

    by Plakar
    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Plakar if you need computer backup across Linux, macOS, or Windows and value file restores, ransomware protection, or self-hosted deployment.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    restic

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+2

    restic offers free file backup with a range of storage options and integrity checks. Keep repository passwords safe, since losing one prevents access to the stored data.

    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    UrBackup

    by UrBackup
    Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+4

    UrBackup covers computer, mobile, and server backups, with file and image options and ransomware protection.

    8.5 Free plan · paid from €15.50 Visit site
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    BackupSheep

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    BackupSheep provides a broad backup control plane while leaving deployment and hardening to the operator.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Bacula Community

    by Bacula Community
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Bacula Community provides broad, networked backup functions with multiple storage, catalog, and integration options.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    BorgBackup

    by BorgBackup
    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    BorgBackup offers free, encrypted backups with deduplication and several storage approaches. Users should note the major-version compatibility warning and avoid the 2.0 beta for production.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Box Backup

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

    Box Backup provides encrypted, incremental file backup with version history and self-hosted storage. Its Unix server requirement and deleted-file housekeeping warning deserve attention during setup.

    7.4 Open source Visit site
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    IDrive

    by IDrive
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    IDrive combines device backups, file version history, archive retention, and restore options across desktop, mobile, server, and NAS platforms.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $0.25/mo Visit site
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    Kopia

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Kopia provides detailed control over encrypted snapshots, retention, and recovery, but users need to arrange their own storage.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Duplicati

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Duplicati offers broad backup destinations and centralized administration, with local encryption and change-only transfers.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $2/mo (annual) Visit site
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    rclone

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

    Rclone offers broad storage support and flexible file operations, but it is a command-line program rather than a finished graphical tool.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Proxmox Backup Server

    by Proxmox Backup Server
    Free plan LinuxWeb

    Choose Proxmox Backup Server if you need server backup with capabilities such as ransomware protection, disaster recovery, and high availability.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from €560/yr Visit site
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    Acronis True Image

    by Acronis True Image
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Acronis True Image combines computer and mobile backup with ransomware protection across four platforms. Its annual plans and differing cloud-storage amounts are the main purchase considerations.

    6.6 From $49.99/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Backblaze Computer Backup

    by Backblaze Computer Backup
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Backblaze Computer Backup offers unlimited cloud storage for computer files, with several ways to access and restore backups.

    6.5 From $7.88/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    AvePoint Cloud Backup

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb

    AvePoint Cloud Backup covers a broad set of cloud workloads and offers several recovery options, including item-level and cross-tenant restores. It is paid, with pricing on request.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Spanning Backup

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Spanning combines daily backups with item-level recovery across three major SaaS platforms and describes unlimited retention.

    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Veeam Backup & Replication

    by Veeam Backup & Replication
    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Veeam Backup & Replication if you need backup and recovery across varied workloads, along with recovery verification, threat detection, and automation options.

    5.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AWS Backup for Amazon EKS

    Paid APIWeb

    AWS Backup for Amazon EKS offers several recovery scopes, copy options, and security controls for supported EKS data.

    5.7 Visit site
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    Rubrik Security Cloud

    by Rubrik Security Cloud
    Paid APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Rubrik Security Cloud if your organization needs data protection and recovery across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS workloads, with threat monitoring and sensitive data discovery.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Keepit

    Paid APIWeb

    Keepit combines frequent SaaS backups with search, granular restores, and selectable data center locations. Its plans differ in retention and support, and pricing is available on request.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Acronis Cyber Protect

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Druva Data Security Cloud

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Cohesity DataProtect

    Paid
    4.6 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Commvault Cloud Backup & Recovery

    Paid Web
    4.4 Visit site

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Compare free plans, paid-from pricing, trials, and licences before you commit. Check backup scope, retention period, immutable backups, ransomware recovery, restore types, deployment, and whether the tool runs on your needed platform.

Questions

Is free backup software available?

Yes. BackupSheep offers a free plan, and BorgBackup and Box Backup are listed as free. Box Backup is also marked open source.

Do these backup tools have free trials?

Free trials are offered by tools on the list. Acronis Cyber Protect and Cohesity DataProtect specify 30-day trials.

Which platforms are covered?

The listed platform coverage includes web, Linux, Windows, macOS, API, and self-hosted deployment. Check the platform field for the tool you want.

What backup features should I compare?

Compare backup scope, retention period, immutable backups, ransomware recovery, and restore types, along with deployment and pricing.

Can I inspect the source code?

Open-source code is offered by tools on this list. Check the licence for the specific software before reading, changing, or redistributing its code.

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