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Best Windows File Recovery Alternatives in 2026

Updated

20 platforms from backup software ranked against Windows File Recovery on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    IDrive Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWeb 9.7
    Windows File Recovery vs IDrive
  2. 2
    VM Backup Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWin Free9.0
    Windows File Recovery vs VM Backup
  3. 3
    MSP360 Backup Free plan LinuxMacWin $1.67/mo8.5
    Windows File Recovery vs MSP360 Backup
  4. 4
    Duplicati Free plan LinuxMacWin $0.50/mo8.5
    Windows File Recovery vs Duplicati
  5. 5
    Unitrends Backup Free trial LinuxMacself-hostedWebWin 8.3
    Windows File Recovery vs Unitrends Backup
  6. 6
    Vinchin Backup & Recovery Free plan LinuxWin Free8.3
    Windows File Recovery vs Vinchin Backup & Recovery
  7. 7
    Backblaze Computer Backup Free trial AndroidiOSMacWebWin $0.66/mo8.3
    Windows File Recovery vs Backblaze Computer Backup
  8. 8
    EaseUS Todo Backup Free plan MacWin $3.33/mo8.2
    Windows File Recovery vs EaseUS Todo Backup
  9. 9
    AOMEI Backupper Free plan Win $3.33/mo8.2
    Windows File Recovery vs AOMEI Backupper
  10. 10
    Bareos Free plan LinuxMacWebWin €40/mo8.2
    Windows File Recovery vs Bareos
  11. 11
    Xopero ONE Free trial LinuxMacself-hostedWin 8.1
    Windows File Recovery vs Xopero ONE
  12. 12
    Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Free plan Win Free8.1
    Windows File Recovery vs Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows
  13. 13
    Iperius Backup Free plan Win Free8.1
    Windows File Recovery vs Iperius Backup
  14. 14
    Clonezilla Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin Free8.1
    Windows File Recovery vs Clonezilla
  15. 15
    Duplicacy Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWin $0.17/mo8.1
    Windows File Recovery vs Duplicacy
  16. 16
    Hasleo Backup Suite Free plan Win $29.95/mo8.0
    Windows File Recovery vs Hasleo Backup Suite
  17. 17
    MiniTool ShadowMaker Free plan Win $0.25/mo8.0
    Windows File Recovery vs MiniTool ShadowMaker
  18. 18
    Veeam Agent for Mac Free plan Mac Free8.0
    Windows File Recovery vs Veeam Agent for Mac
  19. 19
    Jottacloud Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxMacWin $7.99/mo8.0
    Windows File Recovery vs Jottacloud
  20. 20
    SEP sesam LinuxMacWebWin 7.9
    Windows File Recovery vs SEP sesam

Windows File Recovery alternatives compared

#PlatformScoreFree planFromRuns on
1IDrive9.7Free planAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
2VM Backup9.0Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Windows
3MSP360 Backup8.5Free plan$1.67/moLinux, Mac, Windows
4Duplicati8.5Free plan$0.50/moLinux, Mac, Windows
5Unitrends Backup8.3Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6Vinchin Backup & Recovery8.3Free planFreeLinux, Windows
7Backblaze Computer Backup8.3No$0.66/moAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
8EaseUS Todo Backup8.2Free plan$3.33/moMac, Windows
9AOMEI Backupper8.2Free plan$3.33/moWindows
10Bareos8.2Free plan€40/moLinux, Mac, Web, Windows
11Xopero ONE8.1Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
12Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows8.1Free planFreeWindows
13Iperius Backup8.1Free planFreeWindows
14Clonezilla8.1Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
15Duplicacy8.1Free plan$0.17/moLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
16Hasleo Backup Suite8.0Free plan$29.95/moWindows
17MiniTool ShadowMaker8.0Free plan$0.25/moWindows
18Veeam Agent for Mac8.0Free planFreeMac
19Jottacloud8.0Free plan$7.99/moAndroid, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows
20SEP sesam7.9Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
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Questions about Windows File Recovery alternatives

What is the best alternative to Windows File Recovery?

IDrive, number 1 in backup software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: VM Backup, MSP360 Backup, Duplicati and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Windows File Recovery?

IDrive is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.