Best NAS Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 43 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Synology Photos and Bareos. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Synology Photos. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Duplicacy at $0.17/mo.
For network-attached storage, backup software can differ in what it protects and how it supports recovery. Compared on backup direction, file and folder restore, database backup and virtual machine backup, the entries also distinguish themselves through immutable backups and retention limits. Free plans and paid-from pricing add useful cost context. IDrive, Synology Photos and Bareos are among the options shown, with Duplicacy and Duplicati also available to compare. Start with the data and workloads you need to safeguard, then consider how the listed recovery and retention details align with your backup approach.
43 NAS backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDriveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | Synology PhotosWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | BareosWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €40/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | DuplicacyWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.17/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | DuplicatiWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.50/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | MSP360 BackupWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | AOMEI BackupperWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | EaseUS Todo BackupWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Iperius BackupWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Storware Backup & RecoveryWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | Veeam Agent for MacMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Synology Active Backup for SaaSSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.2 | |
| 13 | GoodSyncWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $4.16/mo | 5.6 |
| 14 | UrBackupWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 15 | BackupPCWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 16 | ElephantDriveWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.4 |
| 17 | QNAP HybridMountWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 5.4 |
| 18 | Acronis Cyber Disaster Recovery CloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | BorgBackupWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | KopiaWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | resticWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 22 | Bacula EnterpriseWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Ahsay Backup SoftwareWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | ASUSTOR Backup PlanWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | Carbonite SafeWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $8/mo | 5.1 |
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Questions about this list
Which NAS backup software is ranked first on Freedom251?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 6.8. Synology Photos is second and Bareos third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Duplicacy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.