Cronopete Alternatives

Cronopete is described as 'Backup utility for Linux, modeled after Apple's Time Machine. It aims to simplify the creation of periodic backups' and is a System Backup tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Cronopete for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Cronopete alternative is rsync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cronopete are TimeShift, Acronis True Image, Time Machine and Déjà Dup.

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  1. rsync icon
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    Utility for Unix file and directory synchronization using delta encoding for efficient transfer, supports compression, incremental backup, remote operation via SSH, customizable filters, permission and timestamp preservation, and daemon mode on TCP 873.

    143 rsync alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
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  2. TimeShift icon
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    Enables regular incremental snapshots of Linux systems, preserving system files and settings. Snapshots can be restored for system recovery, use minimal disk space, exclude user files, and are managed with a user-friendly interface for reliable protection.

    35 TimeShift alternatives

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    • Linux
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  3. Full image and file backups, disk cloning, and partition management across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with ransomware protection, cloud storage, fast recovery, web-based remote management, and mobile device support for flexible, secure data protection.

    163 Acronis True Image alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Time Machine icon
     171 likes

    Time Machine is the breakthrough automatic backup that’s built right into Mac OS X. It keeps an up-to-date copy of everything on your Mac — digital photos, music, movies, TV shows, and documents. Now, if you ever have the need, you can easily go back in time to recover anything.

    97 Time Machine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. Déjà Dup icon
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    Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regularly) and uses Restic behind the scenes.

    93 Déjà Dup alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Linux Mobile
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  6. Automatic set-and-forget backup for iCloud Photos and Drive with manual, scheduled, full, or incremental syncing to external drives, NAS, or third-party clouds, preventing data loss, enabling file recovery, offloading files from your Mac, and requiring no subscription.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Rollback Rx icon
     102 likes

    RollBack Rx client is a system restore utility that enables home users and IT professionals to easily restore a PC to a time before certain events occurred.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Duplicacy icon
     16 likes

    Duplicacy is a new generation local and cloud backup tool that supports cross-computer deduplication. It is free for personal use and source code is available to commercial users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Use Time Machine to automatically back up your personal data, including apps, music, photos and documents. Having a backup allows you to recover files that you later delete or can't access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. File History protects files from within the libraries, desktop, favorites, and contacts folders and creates copies of the files. in any event of a system refresh, reset or crash the files that were backed up via File History can easily be restored.

    59 Windows File History alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Genie Timeline icon
     36 likes

    Offers continuous, automatic backup for music, videos, photos, and documents with settable frequency, backup resumption, system recovery, space-saving, restore points, lightweight operation, easy setup, turbo mode, and support for local, external, or network drives.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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