In life, things happen. It’s the nature of the beast. Fires, floods, robbery, and other disasters that can rob you of data occur with some amount of regularity. This means that it’s critical to have a backup or contingency plan in order to pick up where you left off the best you can in case the worst case occurs. That’s where software focused on backing up and synchronizing your data comes in.
Software that focuses on backing up physical media, local hard drive data, and even critical messages and other forms of communication is the focus here, alongside services such as DropBox and OneDrive that focus on constantly syncing data between your devices and secure external servers that you can access from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Open source note-taking app with Markdown support, to-do integration, and synchronization with cloud services like Dropbox and OneDrive.
Obsidianand
Standard Notes
Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile...
Nextcloudand
Google Drive
Open-source, decentralized alternative ensuring data ownership with encrypted communication and peer-to-peer sync, void of central server reliance.
FreeFileSync
Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage solutions.
Free, user-friendly disk cloning and imaging software, boots from USB for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Supports Clonezilla backups and virtual machine images.
Clonezilla
Cloud-storage service with end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads. Works offline and supports 2FA.
Megabasterd
Set-and-forget backup for iCloud Photos and Drive with automatic, scheduled, or manual syncing to external, network, or diverse cloud storage destinations.
Duplicatiand
Macrium Reflect
The secure, open-source platform for file storage, sharing, collaboration, and syncing.
PixelUnion is a privacy-focused, EU-based photo storage service alternative to Google Photos. It offers lossless uploads, free 16 GB starter storage, AI-powered face recognition, and more.
Nextcloudand
Ente Photos
Total Commanderand
Files
FlexiBackup is a macOS app that lets you easily choose and manage backup locations for all your iPhones and iPads, freeing up your Mac’s storage and reducing reliance on iCloud.
