Best free backup software

Source: Vsoftsystems, 11/11/2018

You never know when disaster will strike so it`s always best to have a
plan to save your data...
If you don’t backup your data, at some point in the future this
decision could come back to bite you. Disk drives will ultimately
fail, or a ransomware will forever encrypt your precious data unless
you fork out a hefty amount of cash. That is why it should be the
number one priority for businesses and individuals to use backup
software so a copy of your essential data is to hand if the worse happens.
We`ve already outlined some of the best backup options here, but what
if you don`t want to shell out? We`ve rounded up some of the best free
backup software applications currently on the market for you.
Cobian Backup
What makes Cobian Backup one of the best backup tools is that it`s
completely free for even some of the more advanced features. Although
it`s a bit complicated and probably packs in too much for beginners
who just want to be able to back up their files in case of failure,
it`s well worth the consideration because it`s so well set up to grow
with you and your needs.
You can use the backup tool to not just backup as and when you need
it, but to also schedule backup tasks - whether you just need one
folder backed up or need to run multiple backups concurrently.
Cobian backup also supports multiple backup locations, whether you
need to just store your files on your local computer, on a local
network or an FTP server for complete peace of mind. What`s so great
about Cobian Backup is that if you need to run more than one backup at
a time, to multiple locations, they can all happen at the same,
significantly saving the amount of time it takes to make sure your
files are safe and sound.
However, although backups are pretty speedy, if you ever need to
restore your data, you`ll be waiting a while. Restoration tasks are
pretty sluggish in comparison to backup, so if you`re backing up data
you`ll need urgent access to in case of an outage, you may want to
consider another option.
Paragon Backup and Recovery 16 Free
This free backup software makes the job of copying your data a cinch.
The wizard-based interface allows users to backup up entire systems,
partitions, folders and files, down to location and file type.
There is also a data management toolset that includes a WinPE recovery
medium to help create a rescue system on a USB stick. This enables
users to access hard drives, even if Windows doesn’t boot.
Google Backup and Sync
While not a normal backup application, Google Backup and Sync enables
users to keep a copy of essential files and folders, depending on how
much online storage you have with your Google account.
You can choose which folders and files you wish to backup, and the
software does the rest. It will monitor and changes to folders and
files. It will also sync data between different computers and files
can be accessed via a web app.
EaseUS Todo Backup Free
This software offers step-by-step instructions to quickly backup and
recover files and folders. It can back up everything from entire
systems down to individual files. To save space, users can specify
backing up only changes made since last back up. There is also a
scheduler so backups can be timed to suit.
Data can be backed up to CD/DVD, local hard drive, external drive,
iSCSI device or any network target.
Comodo Backup

This free backup software can be configured to automatically backup
data from individual files to an entire drive. It can even backup
individual email accounts and browser data.
It supports full backup, differential backup, incremental backup, as
well as synchronised backup. Backups can be saved to a local drive,
optical media like a CD/DVD/BD disc, network folder, external drive,
FTP server, or sent to someone over email. Backups can be saved using
the popular ZIP or ISO format as well as Comodo’s CBU proprietary format.
Genie9 Timeline
This easy-to-install backup tool only needs two steps to configure
your backups. It also features an automatic purge function to save
space. It has a protection level to indicate the health of any backups
made.
It can backup documents, pictures, music, videos and more in addition
to backing up new and modified files and detect changes. What`s more,
it also keeps versions to recover older or deleted files.