Retrospect Backup

Spec sheet

What it does

Retrospect provides backup, archive, duplicate, and point-in-time restore functions for computers, servers, and endpoints.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Supported platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Free plan

NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Headquarters

Sunnyvale, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Founded

1989Read 28 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Anomaly detection

Backup comparison and anomaly detection show changed files so administrators can investigate possible ransomware activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Application integrations

Add-ons provide running-database protection for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange, plus VMware and Hyper-V integration through separate products or add-ons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Automation extensibility

Script Hooks allow customizable pre-backup and post-backup actions on engine or client computers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Backup scope

mixedRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Cloud integrations

Tested cloud destinations include Retrospect Cloud, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Wasabi, MinIO, Synology, QNAP, and DigitalOcean Spaces.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Company history

Retrospect says it has protected data since 1989 and was acquired by StorCentric in 2019.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Company scale

LinkedIn lists Retrospect Backup as a privately held company with 11–50 employees and a 1989 founding year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Computer backup

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Cross-platform protection

The product protects Windows, macOS, and Linux systems through native client software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Current releases

The downloads page lists Windows 20.0.1.201, Mac 20.0.1.213, Linux engine 20.0, and matching Windows, Mac, and Linux clients.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Documentation depth

Retrospect publishes Windows, Mac, and Linux guides, Management Console documentation, release notes, system requirements, knowledge-base articles, and videos.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Exchange limitation

The Exchange Server Agent supports Exchange 2003 through 2013; Exchange 2016 and newer mailbox backup is unsupported because of Microsoft API changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Incremental backup

Block-level incremental backup copies only changed portions of large files after the initial backup.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

License model

Retrospect is a proprietary commercial product offered under subscription or perpetual licensing; perpetual installations can run offline.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Limit: interface bugs

PCWorld found a persistent network-folder browsing error that required entering a share URL manually.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pcworld.com

Limit: payment support

A Trustpilot reviewer said a payment was flagged over account-name and address details and that repeated support contacts did not resolve the purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Limit: usability

Reviewers repeatedly report a steep learning curve, dated or non-intuitive terminology, and substantial setup and administration effort.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pcworld.com

Limit: virtualization

ITPro reported that the main Backup product lacked agentless VMware and Hyper-V host backup and required the separate Retrospect Virtual product.Read 15 Oct 2026 · itpro.com

Management Console

The hosted Management Console monitors and manages multiple Retrospect engines, scripts, sources, backup sets, and activities from a browser or mobile device.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Mobile backup

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Praise: breadth

Independent reviews praise cross-platform coverage, tape and cloud targets, granular selection, scheduling, and reporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pcworld.com

Praise: reliability

G2 reviewers repeatedly describe backups and long-term restores as reliable, fast, and well logged.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Ransomware protection

Retrospect supports immutable object-lock retention on S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and MinIO.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Rating on Apple App Store

1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings for the Retrospect iOS utility.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Capterra

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

3.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

3.2 out of 5 from 1 review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Rating on TrustRadius

0 out of 10 from 0 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Restore modes

mixedRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Security encryption

Network client communications can use AES-256 encryption, and the Management Console encrypts data in transit and at rest.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Self-hosting

Administrators install the Retrospect engine on a Windows, Mac, or Linux host and connect clients and consoles to that host.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Server backup

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · retrospect.com

Storage targets

Backup targets include local and network disks, removable media, cloud storage, flash media, and tape.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

Support terms

Each copy includes 30 days of complimentary support, while Annual Support and Maintenance adds email and phone support and one year of upgrades.Read 15 Oct 2026 · retrospect.com

System requirements

Retrospect 20 for Windows requires 64-bit Windows 10/11 or supported Windows Server editions, an Intel 64-bit multicore processor, at least 4 GB RAM, and 10–15 GB temporary disk space per concurrent activity.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.retrospect.com

Plans and prices

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