Best Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 151 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of VM Backup and MSP360 Backup. The best-ranked option with a free plan is VM Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Duplicacy at $0.17/mo.
A backup tool is meant to help preserve data and provide a way to restore it when needed. Compared on backup scope, computer, mobile, and server backup, and restore modes, these options also show supported platforms and ransomware protection. IDrive, VM Backup, and MSP360 Backup are among the products to compare against the devices and systems you need to cover. Look at free-plan availability and the “Paid from” price as well as the backup capabilities. Think about where your data lives and how you would expect to recover it; those requirements can help you assess the available approaches.
151 backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Backup software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 21 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 IDriveFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 VM BackupFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 MSP360 BackupPaid from $1.67/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 DuplicatiPaid from $0.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 Unitrends Backup
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Vinchin Backup & RecoveryFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Backblaze Computer BackupPaid from $0.66/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 AOMEI BackupperPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 BareosPaid from €40/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Xopero ONE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Veeam Agent for Microsoft WindowsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 EaseUS Todo BackupPaid from $3.33/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Iperius BackupFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 ClonezillaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 DuplicacyPaid from $0.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Hasleo Backup SuitePaid from $29.95/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 MiniTool ShadowMakerPaid from $0.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Veeam Agent for MacFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 JottacloudPaid from $7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 SEP sesam
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Uranium BackupPaid from €18/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 SyncBackPaid from $44.95/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 NAKIVO Backup & Replication
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 Proxmox Backup ServerPaid from €46.67/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 GoodSyncPaid from $4.16/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which backup software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 151 with a score of 9.7. VM Backup is second and MSP360 Backup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Duplicacy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.