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Best NAS Backup Software in 2026

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.

45 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

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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.

9.2 Free plan · paid from €480/yr Visit site
2

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.

8.7 Free plan Visit site
3

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
4

BackupPC

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

BackupPC provides scheduled file backups and restore options for computers connected to a server. Its stated limitation is important if you need exact re-imaging of a failed disk.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

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.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
6

Duplicacy

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Duplicacy offers file backup through both a Web Edition and CLI, with several storage destinations and optional encryption.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $5/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
7

GoodSync
by GoodSync
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

GoodSync covers file backup and restore across desktop, mobile, server, and NAS platforms, with a free plan and 15-day trial.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $49.95/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
8

Duplicati

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

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

7.3 Free plan · paid from $2/mo (annual) Visit site
9

EaseUS Todo Backup
by EaseUS Todo Backup
Free plan MacSelf-hostedWindows

Choose EaseUS Todo Backup if you use Windows or macOS and want the Free plan’s specified backup and recovery coverage or a home plan for one computer.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $39.95/yr Visit site
10

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.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $0.25/mo Visit site
11

Kopia

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

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

7.3 Free plan Visit site
12

AOMEI Backupper
by AOMEI Backupper
Free plan Windows

AOMEI Backupper offers a perpetually free PC backup plan and paid options for PCs, servers, and technicians.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $39.95/yr Visit site
13

ASUSTOR Backup Plan

Free plan Windows

Choose ASUSTOR Backup Plan if you need a free Windows utility for scheduled backups, synchronization, or restores, with NAS, FTP, and local destinations.

7.2 Free plan Visit site
14

Iperius Backup
by Iperius Backup
Free plan Self-hostedWebWindows

Consider Iperius Backup if you need Windows computer or server backup and want plan options covering disk images, databases, Microsoft 365 accounts or virtual machines.

7.2 Free plan · 21-day trial Visit site
15

MSP360 Backup
by MSP360 Backup
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

MSP360 Backup offers a free workstation option and paid plans organized around supported systems and workloads.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $19.99/yr · 15-day trial Visit site
16

HDP PC Agent (formerly NetBak PC Agent)

Free plan Self-hostedWindows

Choose HDP PC Agent if you need free Windows PC or server backups stored on a QNAP NAS, with options for file recovery and full-system recovery media.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
17

Storware Backup & Recovery

Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Storware Backup & Recovery combines backup, recovery and automation for a broad set of workloads, with security controls listed for hybrid deployment.

7.0 Free plan · 60-day trial Visit site
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Synology Photos
by Synology Photos
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Synology Photos brings browsing, organization, backup, and sharing workflows together for users with a Synology NAS.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
19

Veeam Agent for Mac
by Veeam Agent for Mac
Free plan APIMacSelf-hosted

6.8 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
20

Bacula Enterprise

Free trial AndroidAPILinux+4

Bacula Enterprise covers a broad range of workloads and includes administration, support and updates in subscriptions.

6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Synology Active Backup for SaaS
by Synology Active Backup for SaaS
Free plan Self-hosted

Active Backup for SaaS covers major Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace services and supports versioning, with Microsoft 365 recovery through a portal.

6.5 Free plan Visit site
22

Comet Backup
by Comet Backup
Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Comet Backup offers broad desktop and server coverage, ransomware protection, and several licensing and storage arrangements.

6.4 From $19/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Ahsay Backup Software
by Ahsay Backup Software
Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

Choose Ahsay when one backup product must cover computers, mobile devices, servers, and self-hosted systems. Ahsay Go offers a defined 1–10-device range and flexible backup destinations.

6.1 Free plan · paid from $1 · 15-day trial Visit site
24

NAKIVO Backup & Replication

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Choose NAKIVO Backup & Replication if you need backup and recovery across varied workloads, with automated disaster recovery and configurable deployment.

6.1 15-day trial Visit site
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Retrospect Backup
by Retrospect Backup
Free trial iPhoneLinuxMac+3

Retrospect Backup covers multiple operating systems and device types, from one computer through unlimited networked systems.

6.0 Visit site

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