Best Backup Software in 2026
Updated
151 backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
151ranked
5free plans on this page
$1.33/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Backup software 25 channels on this page · 144 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromComputer backupMobile backupServer backupBackup scopeRestore modesRansomware protection Spec sheet Score
51 CBackup Free planYesPaid from$3.99/moComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.3
52 Redo Rescue Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopeimageRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
53 Carbon Copy Cloner Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupYesServer backupNoBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
54 restic Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupnot statedBackup scopefileRestore modesfileRansomware protectionNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
55 Backup Everything Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
56 DATASTOR Shield Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
57 Zmanda Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
58 Veeam Backup & Replication Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupnot statedMobile backupnot statedServer backupnot statedBackup scopenot statedRestore modesnot statedRansomware protectionnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
59 Macrium Reflect Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
60 R-Drive Image Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
61 Arctera Backup Exec Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
62 Kopia Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopefileRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
63 Retrospect Backup Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupYesServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
64 Paragon Hard Disk Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupNoBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
65 BackWPup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupNoMobile backupNoServer backupNoBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
66 Huawei HiSuite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupNoMobile backupYesServer backupNoBackup scopefileRestore modesfileRansomware protectionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
67 Amanda Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupnot statedBackup scopemixedRestore modesfileRansomware protectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
68 SuperDuper! Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupnot statedBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
69 Bacula Community Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopefileRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
70 Handy Backup Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
71 Open Android Backup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupNoMobile backupYesServer backupNoBackup scopefileRestore modesfileRansomware protectionnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
72 ViceVersa Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesfileRansomware protectionnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
73 Ashampoo Backup Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupNoServer backupNoBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
74 BlogVault Free planYesPaid fromnot statedComputer backupnot statedMobile backupnot statedServer backupnot statedBackup scopemixedRestore modesmixedRansomware protectionnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
75 Vembu BDRCloud Free planNoPaid fromnot statedComputer backupYesMobile backupnot statedServer backupYesBackup scopemixedRestore modesnot statedRansomware protectionnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Computer backup | Mobile backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CBackup | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $3.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 52 | Redo Rescue | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 53 | Carbon Copy Cloner | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 54 | restic | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 55 | Backup Everything | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 56 | DATASTOR Shield | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 57 | Zmanda Pro | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 58 | Veeam Backup & Replication | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 59 | Macrium Reflect | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 60 | R-Drive Image | 7.1 | No | $44.95/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 61 | Arctera Backup Exec | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 62 | Kopia | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 63 | Retrospect Backup | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 64 | Paragon Hard Disk Manager | 7.0 | No | $2.08/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 65 | BackWPup | 7.0 | No | $4.08/mo | Yes | — | No | No |
| 66 | Huawei HiSuite | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 67 | Amanda | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 68 | SuperDuper! | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 69 | Bacula Community | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 70 | Handy Backup | 6.9 | No | $39/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 71 | Open Android Backup | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 72 | ViceVersa | 6.9 | Free plan | $72.95/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 73 | Ashampoo Backup Pro | 6.8 | No | $1.33/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 74 | BlogVault | 6.8 | No | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 75 | Vembu BDRCloud | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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