Best Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 151 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Duplicati and MSP360 Backup. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Duplicati. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MiniTool ShadowMaker at $0.25/mo.
Choosing backup software starts with deciding what needs a copy and how you would want to restore it. Compare backup scope, computer, mobile, and server backup, along with restore modes and supported platforms. Ransomware protection is another listed point to weigh, while free-plan availability and the paid-from price can help you compare costs. IDrive, SEP sesam, and Duplicati open the ranking, followed by Bareos and MSP360 Backup. Use these criteria to consider whether an option aligns with the devices or systems you need to protect and the recovery approach you expect to use.
151 backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 IDrive Top pick · 9.7 
#2 Duplicati Runner-up · 8.9 Free plan · $0.50/mo
#3 MSP360 Backup Also great · 8.8 Free plan · $1.67/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $0.25/mo
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2/mo
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.50/mofirst paid tier About DuplicatiVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1.67/mofirst paid tier About MSP360 BackupVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- No
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€40/mofirst paid tier About BareosVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About AOMEI BackupperVisit site - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.33/mofirst paid tier About EaseUS Todo BackupVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $7.88/mo
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- No
- Backup scope
- file
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.66/mofirst paid tier About Backblaze Computer BackupVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$29.95/mofirst paid tier About Hasleo Backup SuiteVisit site - Free plan Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $3/mo
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.25/mofirst paid tier About MiniTool ShadowMakerVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€46.67/mofirst paid tier About Proxmox Backup ServerVisit site - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $19/mo
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$19/mofirst paid tier About Comet BackupVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- file
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Backup scope
- All devices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.99/mofirst paid tier About JottacloudVisit site - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- No
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Computer backup
- Yes
- Mobile backup
- Yes
- Server backup
- Yes
- Backup scope
- mixed
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which backup software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 151 with a score of 9.7. Duplicati is second and MSP360 Backup third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MiniTool ShadowMaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.