Backup4all
FBackup is built on the same platform and by the same company as Backup4all. While FBackup is free and recommended for casual use, Backup4all is recommended for more advanced backup needs.
Below is a quick comparison between FBackup and Backup4all to help you decide which fits your needs best.
Backup Destinations |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud backups to Google Drive | ||
| Cloud Backups to Microsoft OneDrive, Azure, Amazon S3, BOX, Hidrive or Hubic | ||
| Cloud backups to Dropbox | ||
| Backup to FTP | ||
| Backup to FTPS (FTP with SSL) | ||
| Backup to SFTP (SSH FTP) | ||
| Backup to CD/DVD/Blu-ray/HD-DVD | ||
| Backup to local/network drives | ||
| Backup to external/removable media hdd | ||
Backup Sources |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Backup files from OneDrive, Azure, Amazon S3, BOX, Hidrive, Hubic ... | ||
| Backup files from Google Drive | ||
| Backup files from Dropbox | ||
| Backup from local hard drives | ||
| Backup from CD/DVD/Blu-ray | ||
| Backup from external/removable media | ||
| Backup from network drives | ||
Interface |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Support for remote monitoring of backups and other actions | ||
| Show versions in explore view | ||
| Brief view | ||
| Views: statistics, summary | ||
| Multi-language support | ||
| Group/manage multiple backup configurations | ||
| View jobs/tags in backup list as tree, list or Icons | ||
| Lock program interface with a password | ||
| Start application at windows startup | ||
| "Show errors in tray" option | ||
| Add sources with drag-drop | ||
| Search as-you-type for backup jobs/tags in backup list | ||
| Create desktop shortcuts for backup jobs and backup tags | ||
| Default predefined backups | ||
| Microsoft Outlook backup plugin | ||
| Free backup plugins | ||
| Visualization modes for application startup | ||
| MSI setup for automatic deployment | ||
| Automatic updates | ||
Backup |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Block-level Backup | ||
| Backup open files | ||
| New backup wizard | ||
| Possibility to pause/resume or stop the backup | ||
| AES encryption (128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit) | ||
| Inclusion and exclusion filters for files and folders | ||
| Create and use general predefined filters | ||
| Email notifications on success, errors, warnings | ||
| Run program/action before and/or after backup | ||
| Clear/clean backup actions | ||
| Back up empty folders | ||
| Delete sources after successful backup | ||
| Create backup Log | ||
| Run backup at system shutdown | ||
| Run backup at log on or log off | ||
Backup Types |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Smart Backup Type | ||
| Incremental and differential backup types | ||
| Full backup | ||
| Mirror backup - without compression | ||
| Mirror backup with individual file compression (.zip) | ||
| Store multiple versions for full backup type | ||
| Limit number of backup versions | ||
Backup Format |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Compress backup files (standard zip/zip64 format) | ||
| Choose zip compression level | ||
| Password protected zip files | ||
| Split zip files | ||
Backup Execution |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Show backup progress | ||
| Command line | ||
| Perform unattended backups using schedulers | ||
| Execute all backup configurations in a tag | ||
Test |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Test backups (uses CRC32) | ||
| "Test after backup" option | ||
| Set test thread priority | ||
| Create test log | ||
Restore |
Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |
| Restore wizard | ||
| Restore specific backup increments | ||
| Filter files to restore | ||
| Restore selected version of a file/folder | ||
| Restore preview | ||
| Backup4all Professional (PAID) | FBackup (Free) |