The 42 Best Backup & Sync in 2026

Microsoft OneDrive

Cloud storage built into Windows and Microsoft 365.

Best for: Microsoft 365 and Windows users

Ludusavi

Backup tool for PC game saves

Free

Best for: Serious PC gamers

Zerobyte

Automated backup solution for self-hosters

Free

Best for: Tech-savvy self-hosters and system administrators

SugarSync

Secure cloud file sharing, folder syncing, and online backup for any device.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Syncing any existing computer folder across multiple devices automatically.

Unison File Synchronizer

Bidirectional file sync for Windows, macOS and Linux

Free

Best for: Developers and sysadmins needing true bidirectional cross‑platform file sync

rclone

Sync and manage files across cloud storage from the command line

Free

Best for: Developers and power users needing scriptable multi‑cloud sync

Resilio Sync

Fast, reliable, and secure file synchronization powered by BitTorrent technology.

Freemium

Best for: IT professionals and teams moving large files.

laravel-backup

Backup your Laravel app with ease

Free

Best for: Laravel teams and solo devs

FreeFileSync

Free open‑source file sync and backup for Windows, macOS and Linux

Free

Best for: Users needing free, local file sync across Windows, macOS, Linux

GoodSync

Secure and reliable file synchronization and backup software for all devices.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: IT professionals managing complex multi-destination backups and large file hierarchies.

Duplicacy

Cross-platform backup tool with lock-free deduplication and client-side encryption.

Freemium

Best for: Technical users and MSPs who want deduplicated, encrypted backups across many cloud and SFTP destinations.

Syncthing

Open-source continuous file sync between your own devices with no central server or cloud middleman.

Free

Best for: Technical users who want private, serverless file sync between their own devices.

Sync-in

Self-hosted, open-source platform for file sync and document collaboration

Free

Best for: Technical teams that want a self-hosted Dropbox/Nextcloud alternative with real-time document editing

IBackup

Cloud backup for small businesses covering endpoints, servers, and Microsoft 365/Google Workspace.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Small businesses needing one vendor to back up endpoints, servers, and Microsoft 365/Google Workspace.

SpiderOak One

Secure, zero-knowledge cloud backup and file sharing for peace of mind.

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Privacy-conscious users needing zero-knowledge cloud backup and file sharing.

Etcher

Flash OS images to SD cards and USB drives safely and easily

Free

Best for: Makers and developers who need quick, safe USB/SD flashing

MSP360 Backup

Cross-platform cloud backup for personal files, servers, and MSP client environments.

Freemium

Best for: MSPs and businesses wanting bring-your-own-cloud backup with centralized management across many endpoints.

AOMEI Backupper Professional

Comprehensive backup, clone and sync solution for Windows PCs and servers.

Contact for Pricing

Best for: Small businesses and IT pros needing Windows backup & cloning

Tresorit

Secure cloud storage for businesses with zero-knowledge encryption

Contact for Pricing

Best for: High-security businesses and enterprises

Paragon Backup & Recovery

Reliable data protection and system recovery tool for Windows PCs.

Free

Best for: Windows users wanting free, comprehensive system and partition imaging.

Clonezilla

Free, open-source disk imaging and cloning tool for backup and mass system deployment.

Free

Best for: IT admins who need free, scriptable disk imaging and mass-deployment cloning across many machines.

Kopia

Fast and secure backup and versioning for files and directories

Free

Best for: Large-scale data backup and versioning needs

Arq Backup

Automatic encrypted backups to your favorite cloud storage

Paid (One-time)

Best for: Small businesses with Mac/Windows devices

Zoolz

Secure, scalable cloud backup with hybrid storage and instant recovery

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Enterprises requiring hybrid cloud backup with strong encryption

restic

Fast, secure, efficient backup program

Free

Best for: Experienced DevOps teams seeking flexibility.

Disk Drill

Data recovery software that restores deleted or lost files from drives, memory cards, and mobile devices.

Freemium

Best for: Users needing a reliable Windows or Mac tool to recover deleted or lost files from drives, cards, or mobile devices.

Duplicati

Free backup software to store encrypted backups online

Free

Best for: Experienced IT professionals and system administrators

Android-DataBackup

Simple, free backup and restore for all your Android data

Free

Best for: Android users who want free, on-device backup with selective restore

Databasus

Open‑source scheduled backups for PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB

Free

Best for: DevOps teams needing scriptable, multi‑DB backups without cost

SyncBack

Reliable backup, synchronization, and restoration software for Windows.

Freemium

Best for: Windows users needing highly configurable cloud backup and synchronization profiles.

UrBackup

Open-source client-server backup software with image and file-level restores

Free

Best for: Technical teams that want a self-hosted, no-cost backup server covering both images and files across many clients.

Velero

Backup and restore Kubernetes resources

Free

Best for: Experienced Kubernetes administrators

R-Studio

Professional-grade disk and file recovery software for Windows, Mac, and Linux with RAID reconstruction.

Paid (One-time)

Best for: IT pros needing deep RAID reconstruction or cross-platform recovery in one tool.

Borg

Deduplicating backup solution

Free

Best for: Linux system administrators and DevOps teams

Syncplicity

Secure enterprise file sync and share for any device

Paid (Subscription)

Best for: Enterprises requiring robust security, compliance, and hybrid cloud deployment

Macrium Reflect

Fast, reliable disk imaging and backup for Windows PCs

Freemium

Best for: Windows home users

TestDisk

Free, open-source tool to recover lost partitions, repair boot sectors, and undelete files.

Free

Best for: Technical users who need a free, powerful tool to recover lost partitions or deleted files.

Stellar Data Recovery

Recovers lost, deleted, or corrupted files from drives, memory cards, and RAID/NAS storage.

Freemium

Best for: Anyone who needs to recover deleted files or repair corrupted documents, email, or media.

AOMEI Backupper

Free Windows backup, cloning, and disaster recovery software

Freemium

Best for: Budget-conscious users who want a genuinely free backup tool with an optional one-time lifetime upgrade