Windows Backup and Restore Alternatives

Windows Backup and Restore is described as '(formerly Windows Backup and Restore Center) is a component of Microsoft Windows introduced in Windows Vista and included in later versions that allow users to create backups and restore from backups created earlier' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Backup and Restore for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows Backup and Restore alternative is rsync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Backup and Restore are GoodSync, Time Machine, CrashPlan and Déjà Dup.

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  1. A graphical user interface for rsync, which looks-and-feels like a standard FTP client, but uses the rsync protocol ‘under the hood’ to boost transfer speeds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Lsyncd watches a local directory trees event monitor interface (inotify or fsevents). It aggregates and combines events for a few seconds and then spawns one (or more) process(es) to synchronize the changes. By default this is rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Full PC backup, extremely fast and allows to restore to a completely different Windows and computer. For example, restore programs, settings and files from a backup of Windows 7 32bit Dell to a Windows 10 64bit HP (without wiping...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. myDataSync icon
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    myDataSync is an integration of two of world's most secured and trusted cloud computing platforms i.e., Amazon and Asigra. myDataSync offers unified solution for all your cloud backup and disaster recovery requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
     
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    Snap Backup is a utility for individual computer users who need a simple and convenient way to backup their valuable files. It is available in Dutch, English, Esperanto, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Slovene.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Solaris
     
  6. MacDropAny icon
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    MacDropAny is a simple app that painlessly allows Mac users to sync any folder on their computer through Dropbox. It provides similar functionality to DropboxFolderSync, which is an application for Windows. MacDropAny is compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion (from version 1.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Rebel Backup icon
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    Rebel Backup lets you make encrypted backups of your important files offsite to Dropbox or Google Drive. You control what and how often is backed up, and the encryption happens locally on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Drive
    • Dropbox
     
  8. Organyze SYNC, a Windows application for desktops and laptops, takes care of the headache of keeping files updated in all locations in today’s fast moving world, where we use multiple computers and devices for work, social activity and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. RsyncUI icon
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    RsyncUI is a macOS application developed using Swift and SwiftUI, designed for macOS Sonoma and subsequent versions. It leverages the command-line tool rsync for file synchronization. Notably, rsync executes the synchronization tasks, while RsyncUI provides a graphical user...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  10. Reduce the cost and complexity of server backups without sacrificing speed or reliability with SolarWinds cloud backup service.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • openSUSE
    • CentOS
    • Debian
     
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