8 Advanced backup applications on the desktop

1. Acronis True Image

platforms: Windows, macOS.

Price: from 1 700 rubles.

The most famous and powerful package for backup. This full-featured solution that can create backups at the same time and at your local store, and in his own Acronis Cloud to 1 TB.

The app is able to back up not only individual files, but also entire hard disks. This program is able to recover your system, even if that is badly damaged by viruses or Trojans extortionists. Create a bootable external media using Acronis Survival Kit, you can bring your computer to a previous state of the crash, even if he does not start. In addition, the app has a lot of settings, allowing the flexibility to adjust what backups you need, and which can be removed to save space.

At Acronis, in essence, just two drawbacks. The first - the heaviness of the program and its appetite for system resources, the second - the price. But it is still the best solution for those who need to make regular backups a lot.

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2. Paragon Backup & Recovery

platforms: Windows.

Price: is free.

Basically the company Paragon has been developing commercial software. However, it also has a free for home use application that creates backups. A few disappointing that it only in EnglishBut the interface is so simple that it is not necessary to understand for a long time.

The program allows you to select what to copy: all the data on your computer, any certain drives or individual files. And also choose where to store them, how long to keep in memory and at what time to schedule duplication. As a result, you can just forget about the program: it will do everything for you.

In addition, Paragon Backup & Recovery allows you to create bootable media in order to restore your system in case of its failure. This reliable application is a little inferior to the same Acronis and is suitable for inexperienced home users.

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3. FBackup

platforms: Windows.

Price: free, or 49.99 dollars for an extended version.

Free tool for creating backups. It has a very simple interface that resembles a belt design microsoft Office. But enough options here.

You can choose what to copy: individual files, folders, partitions, disks or the entire system. Then specify the location of the backup: a local or external drive, removable media, the cloud Google Drive or Dropbox. Finally, schedule the backup, FBackup and begin its task.

The possibility of expanding the application with plugins. They will help to include copying saves some games and software settings. FBackup is free for home users, but for some functions - for example, sending notifications about backup and support the preservation of copies in OneDrive and on FTP-servers - will have to pay. However, these opportunities are needed only for advanced users.

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4. EaseUS Todo Backup Free

platforms: Windows.

Price: free or $ 29 for the extended version.

Quite popular backup application, which upsets except that the lack of Russian localization. EaseUS Todo Backup Free can create backups of folders, drives and the entire system. Supports up schedule, as well as encryption and compression of copies.

The free version is not possible to transfer the system from one disk to another, and to back up your mail Outlook. Also, it is not sent to the e-mail notification about copying.

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5. Carbon Copy Cloner

platforms: MacOS.

Price: 36,50 euros.

Carbon Copy Cloner - one of the oldest and time-tested backup applications to MacOS, which, despite their age, actively updated. It can make backup disks, folders, or even data from other Mac in your local network. Supports up schedule.

CCC interface simple. Setting it is not very much, but it's for the best: though the app in English, get lost in it is problematic. Try Carbon Copy Cloner can free for 30 days and then have to buy a license.

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6. Get Backup Pro 3

platforms: MacOS.

Price: 19.99 dollar.

Another special tool for MacOS. Using them is simple. Create a job by clicking on the +. Specify how often to backup and where to save them. Then drag it to the application files and folders window, which should make a backup.

In addition to the specially added your files and folders, Get Backup Pro 3 can make up your contacts, photos, library iTunes, Documents and e-mail. He knows how and clone drives, and synchronize folders, making them the same contents. Test the application can be free for 30 days.

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7. TimeShift

platforms: Linux.

Price: is free.

TimeShift is able to create backup copies of your entire system. Thus, you can install any program and experiment with the settings, and then simply roll back the operating system to a known good state. The app is not able to make backups of specific folders and documents. It is more like an analogue of "System Restore" in Windows.

Simply use the TimeShift. Install it by following the instructions on the download page, then simply select which drive you have a system where keep it up, and how often to do a restore point every day, every time you turn, every month, and so Further. Even if Linux is so damaged that it can not boot, you can start with a Live-distribution on the outer carrier set Timeshift directly into Live-system and restore your computer to the state in which he remained until failure.

A particular advantage of users derive from the application Btrfs file system. Thanks to its TimeShift device can do a restore point is incredibly fast. And just as quickly to roll back all changes. Useful for those who are experimenting a lot with Linux.

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8. Déjà Dup

platforms: Linux.

Price: is free.

In contrast to the TimeShift, Déjà Dup is aimed at backing up user data: documents, pictures, music, video and other files. This application is enabled by default in many Linux distributions, and in those where it is not, it is easy to install. Déjà Dup can work on a schedule, copying data to local and foreign media, as well as network servers via FTP or SSH protocols.

In the popular distribution Ubuntu application is easy to find in the main menu. There it is called "Backups".

If Déjà Dup is not installed, you can download it directly from the repositories. To do this, type in the terminal one of the following appropriate for your distribution:

• Ubuntu, Debian, Mint: sudo apt-get install deja-dup
• Fedora, CentOS: dnf install deja-dup
• openSUSE: zypper install deja-dup
• Arch, Manjaro: sudo pacman -S deja-dup

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Those users who do not want to install anything, much less pay for third-party software, can take advantage of built-in applications for backup, which are available in every modern operating system. This "backup" in Windows and Time Machine in MacOS. View detail our instructions to them you can corresponding article.