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
6free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Backup software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 7 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 ArkivFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 27 Axcient x360Recover
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 28 Comet BackupPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 UrBackup
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 30 Mastermind BackupPaid from C$1,999/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 31 BackuplyPaid from $1.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 32 PlakarFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 33 Cove Data Protection
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 34 BackupVault
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 35 CrashPlan for Small Business
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 36 ElephantDrivePaid from $8.33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 37 CBackupFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 Acronis True ImagePaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 39 WP STAGINGPaid from €7.42/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 40 Synology C2 Backup
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 41 SyncoveryPaid from $39.90/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 42 Ahsay Backup SoftwarePaid from $1/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 43 Minarca
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 44 Veeam Backup & Replication
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 Datto Endpoint Backup
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 46 Redo RescueFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 47 Rubrik Security Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 O&O DiskImage
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 49 Jetpack VaultPress BackupPaid from $9.95/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 50 Arcserve ShadowProtect
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Computer backup | Mobile backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Arkiv | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 27 | Axcient x360Recover | 7.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 28 | Comet Backup | 7.6 | No | $19/mo | No | $19/mo | Yes | No |
| 29 | UrBackup | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | Mastermind Backup | 7.6 | No | C$1,999/mo | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | Backuply | 7.6 | Free plan | $1.50/mo | Yes | $5/mo | No | No |
| 32 | Plakar | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 33 | Cove Data Protection | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | BackupVault | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 35 | CrashPlan for Small Business | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | No |
| 36 | ElephantDrive | 7.5 | No | $8.33/mo | No | $10/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | CBackup | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | $3.99/mo | Yes | No |
| 38 | Acronis True Image | 7.4 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | WP STAGING | 7.4 | Free plan | €7.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 40 | Synology C2 Backup | 7.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 41 | Syncovery | 7.3 | No | $39.90/mo | No | — | Yes | No |
| 42 | Ahsay Backup Software | 7.3 | No | $1/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | Minarca | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 44 | Veeam Backup & Replication | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 45 | Datto Endpoint Backup | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 46 | Redo Rescue | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 47 | Rubrik Security Cloud | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | O&O DiskImage | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 49 | Jetpack VaultPress Backup | 7.1 | No | $9.95/mo | No | $9.95/mo | No | No |
| 50 | Arcserve ShadowProtect | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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