Best backup software on Reddit

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Veeam

4.4

(87)

"Veeam's got a Not-for-Resale program that grants a 20 seat license to homelabbers if you've got industry certifications."

"You could use Veeam CE which is free and allows backing up 10 instances."

"Veeam Agent for Windows"

"Definitiv Veeam auf ein NAS als Backup!"

"Ich verwende veeam seit 8 jahren bei allen firmen für server und wichtige clients ein."

"Veeam ist wirklich gut."

"Ich habe mit Veeam nur gute Erfahrungen gemacht."

"Veeam 🏴‍☠️"

"Veeam, I guess..."

"Veeam and I highly recommend going to a cloud connect off-site."

Uranium Backup

4.8

(45)

"We use Uranium Backup for similar backups, it is easy to use and excellent for managing important files."

"We use Uranium Backup for this and it goes very well."

"The best alternative I found to do this on Windows."

"Uranium Backup is a versatile, one-time fee, NAS and local disk backup."

"I recommend Uranium Backup because it has a super easy-to-use interface."

"Uranium Backup allows you to replicate your data to an external NAS device."

"I trust Uranium Backup, it has not failed me so far."

"Uranium Backup is an excellent choice if you are looking for reliable and easy-to-use backup software."

"Uranium Backup funktioniert perfekt unter Windows."

"Ich entschied mich für Uranium Backup."

Restic

4.7

(19)

"Restic is an excellent option for any kind of file based data if you are comfortable using the cli."

"Use Restic or something for versioned backups."

"Full agree about restic (Very good) & Duplicati (Very bad)"

"I love restic."

"I personally use restic, it's simple and easy to use."

"Restic and Borg. The only feature I like about duplicati is asymmetric encryption."

"Restic [https://restic.net/](https://restic.net/)."

"I have been running restic backups on an SMB share with no difficulty."

"Configured so that I can only push new backups."

"Restic or rsync are your friends"

Macrium Reflect

4.3

(19)

"Macrium Reflect has worked VERY well for me."

"Rock-solid, and my choice"

"Looking like Macrium is going to do the trick!"

"Macrium Reflect (commercial, rock solid, my choice)"

"I use Macrium for myself and my customers."

"I use Macrium Reflect, I've used many others over the years."

"Macrium Reflect has been solid, free and reliable."

"I highly recommend Macrium Reflect Free for this."

"Macrium is pretty straight-forward and I use it."

"Macrium Reflect could be a good pick."

FreeFileSync

4.3

(15)

"For just simple data backup, I use freefilesync."

"[FreeFileSync](https://freefilesync.org/), as u/ngs428 mentioned, may be the easiest."

"The one and only.. https://freefilesync.org/."

"Another vote for Freefilesync"

"FreeFileSync"

"FreeFileSync is free and works well, once you configure it to back up what & how you want."

"I'm still fond of https://freefilesync.org/"

"I use freefilesync for both pc and mac."

"FreeFileSync can be an option if setup properly."

"If you prefer a gui, FreeFileSync is a great solution."

Veeam Agent

4.6

(13)

"Veeam Agent is a great option. I've been using it for a while and it just works."

"Veeam Agent for entire host backup, Restic for file-only backups."

"Free version of Veeam Agent will do exactly that."

"Veeam agent for windows gets commonly recommended for Windows."

"Just download the free VEEAM agent for Windows and use that."

"I am using Veeam Agent to backup to a local share. It works great."

"I can recommend Veeam Agent for workstation and server backups."

"Has a free version with tons of features"

"Veeam Agent (has a free version with tons of features)"

Borg

4.2

(13)

"I have been using Borg for several years."

"Very simple install."

"Borg backup ... best imo."

"Borg is beautiful."

"Borg 2 (beta, for now) adds support for a lot of clientless options."

"Borgbackup."

"Borg for @home"

"I prefer borg or bacula/bareos."

"I tried Borg and works really well for me."

"If you are not intimidated by a CLI. Consider Borg."

Nakivo

4.2

(13)

"I’d suggest Nakivo. It supports incremental backups."

"Try NAKIVO. It supports both image-level and file-level incremental backups."

"I'd recommend checking out nakivo's free edition backup software."

"NAKIVO is an excellent alternative to Acronis."

"If you’re looking for simple and reliable backup software, try Nakivo."

"Backup software solutions like NAKIVO can offer a bit more than rsync."

"The choice in our company is Nakivo with Starwinds VTL to fit the 3-2-1 backup rule."

"You might want to take a look at Nakivo."

"Perfect use case for it."

"We were using Veeam, but then switched to Nakivo."

Rubrik

4.0

(13)

"We replaced Netbackup with Rubrik and never looked back."

"We're coming off of Datto which has become a streaming pile of garbage since Kaseya bought it."

"We switched from Veeam to Rubrik. Not sure why the switch, but for the most part I like Rubrik."

"I was really impressed with the Rubrik demo that I saw."

"We have been using them for 3 years and it works great."

"If you’ve got money and like all in one appliances."

"Managed service as I was fed up with babysitting Backup Exec."

"Is one of the few secure ones."

"Rubrik here."

"Rubrik. Livemount is a life changer."

#10

Duplicati

3.8

(12)

"Software is free, it is very efficient and backup sizes are minimal, and you can encrypt the backups"

"[duplicati.com](https://www.duplicati.com) ist eine gute Veeam-Alternative."

"Duplicati has been working fine for me."

"Duplicati should fit your needs."

"Duplicati should do most of what you need."

"Check out duplicati. I think it checks all your requirements."

"I've been using Duplicati for a while now and it's worked great."

"Duplicati is a great open-source backup utility."

"Another point for Duplicati"

"Duplicati"

#11

Kopia

4.6

(9)

"Kopia is what I switched to year ago."

"I use kopia: Incremental backups, CLI and GUI."

"Kopia from kopia.io Compress, dedup, and encrypt, and its soooo fast."

"I'm using Kopia."

"`kopia` or `restic` do it all in one."

"I'm using kopia on windows."

"[https://kopia.io/] has worked very well for me."

"Kopia."

"Just one example : Kopia UI."

#12

Cohesity

4.2

(9)

"The fastest solution in this regard is cohesity."

"No pain with Cohesity Backup."

"Impressive speeds, good dedup, amazing global recovery file search index."

"It’s been a big improvement."

"By a large margin."

"We just switched to Cohesity from Veeam."

"Couldn't tell you the price but it works great."

"We also have more than 2000 VMs globally and are using Cohesity both in physical and virtual appliance forms. It's been working well so far."

"Take a look at Cohesity."

#13

UrBackup

4.0

(9)

"Why not urbackup?"

"Urbackup with btrfs or zfs backing storage."

"Https://www.urbackup.org"

"Http://www.urbackup.org/ is great"

"Urbackup"

"Urbackup."

"I used Macrium reflect until I found Urbackup."

"We ended up going with urbackup which seems to be working well for us so far."

"Urbackup works for us."

#14

Backblaze

4.3

(7)

"Backblaze is extremely good value. One of the most valuable subscriptions I have."

"I recommend Backblaze."

"Backblaze. Einmal nach Amerika mit den Daten."

"I use backblaze."

"Backblaze is a common one."

"Check out backblaze."

"Backblaze B2 & personal better cheaper."

#15

Unitrends

4.3

(7)

"Gone through three generations of Unitrends - highly recommend."

"Unitrends is a great choice. It's a reliable solution that requires less maintenance."

"Unitrends, Veeam!"

"Unitrends had a free version that worked great."

"I really like Unitrends."

"We've been using Unitrends for the past 3 years."

"Not the best but it works."

#16

rsync

4.0

(7)

"For user data: There is rsync, it is quite traditional with a long history"

"I use a combination of rsync for a local copy and duplicity to a backblaze b2 bucket."

"For local Backup rsync."

"2. rsync."

"Rsync or robocopy."

"Rsync"

"Another simpler option is rsync. You can use it to backup your system to an external drive with a single command."

#17

SyncBack

4.2

(6)

"It looks perfect for my needs."

"Syncback free"

"I'm using the free version myself and also for my dad and dad-in-law."

"Syncback"

"SyncBack. They have both a free and paid version."

"I'm using SyncBackFree, setup and forget."

#18

Bacula

4.2

(6)

"Bacula is a powerful open-source backup solution."

"Both work with agents which is included in every major distribution."

"Bacula."

"I can't believe I'm saying this but....bacula."

"Bacula."

"Bacula for backup."

#19

Acronis

4.0

(6)

"I personally use Macrium for your stated purposes."

"With Acronis software you can do it with two backup tasks."

"Acronis with backup to their cloud is the way to go here."

"Our Acronis Cyber Protect 15 may fit your needs, but I am not 100% without knowing exact requirements."

"For servers, using Acronis is fine or Veeam too."

"I use Arconis at home (which is only one PC), and have always been happy with it."

#20

Synology

4.8

(5)

"I HIGHLY recommend. It does incremental backups, so they are quick."

"Restore files/folders or rescue a pc that won't even boot."

"I’d grab a synology and backup to that which in turn does cloud backup to Backblaze."

"If you have synology - use active backup, it free and works well for hyperv and vSphere."

#21

RClone

4.2

(5)

"As always the answer is of course **rclone**!"

"Rclone, with the backup-dir flag does just this."

"For remote Backup rclone."

"Https://rclone.org/."

"If the terminal doesn't scare you, rclone can backup to any storage or cloud storage."

#22

Datto

4.5

(4)

"Datto is top notch for backup."

"Datto Siris and Alto support these, makes P2V a breeze too."

"Datto has some good appliances and is always a good choice."

"Datto."

#23

Clonezilla

4.5

(4)

"Clonezilla is king in my opinion, usb bootable and easy to use."

"Clonezilla. the best and free."

"Perhaps: https://clonezilla.org/ Seems it does most of what you require."

"I still use clonezilla to backup the whole boot drive weekly."

#24

Commvault

4.5

(4)

"Commvault."

"Commvault after moving off Veeam and I’ll never look back."

"Commvault, Datto is nice too."

"To archive all backup requirements so Commvault ftw."

#25

4.7

(3)

"Goodsync is my favorite."

"I recommend Goodsync for backing up to local EHDs or SSDs."

"Goodsync / FreeFileSync."

#29

Altaro

4.7

(3)

"Altaro, and I'm not changing for images of Hyper-V as it's awesome."

"Altaro (now called HornetSecurity)... honestly it's the best solution I've ever used."

"Easy to use, fairly priced and reliable."

#30

4.0

4.0

(2)

"Barracuda makes a good backup appliance."

#69

FolderSync

4.0

(2)

"I use FolderSync."

"I'm using FolderSync."

#70

RoboCopy

3.5

1.0

(1)

"It sucked for all the reasons you stated."

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