Alternatives to NovaBACKUP
Commercial local and cloud backup software for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines and applications. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
NovaBACKUP
Commercial local and cloud backup software for Windows PCs, servers, virtual machines and applications.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as NovaBACKUP.
BackupAssist
Commercial backup software for Windows servers, workstations and Microsoft 365 with local and cloud targets.
BackupAssist is paid Windows software with separate editions for servers, desktops and Microsoft 365, adding immutable cloud backups and a console for managed service providers.
Iperius Backup
Windows backup for files, virtual machines, databases and cloud targets.
Iperius Backup covers files, images, virtual machines, databases and cloud targets on Windows, with a free edition for straightforward file backup.
Uranium Backup
Windows backup software for files, databases, drive images and virtual machines, with a free edition.
Uranium Backup has a free Windows edition and covers files, databases, drive images and virtual machines, with support for tape, NAS and external disks.
BackupChain
Windows backup software for PCs, servers and virtual machines, sold with a perpetual license.
BackupChain is Windows backup for PCs, servers and Hyper-V sold with a perpetual license instead of a subscription, using open standard backup file formats.
Handy Backup
Windows backup software for files, emails, applications and databases, saved to local, network or cloud storage.
Handy Backup is paid Windows software backing up files, emails, applications and databases to local, NAS and cloud storage, stored as regular files.
Retrospect Backup
Commercial backup and recovery software for Windows and Mac servers, endpoints and virtual environments.
Retrospect Backup runs on Windows and Mac, adding Mac coverage and built-in ransomware detection for physical, virtual and cloud targets.
Comet Backup
Backup software for MSPs and IT teams, with a central server and clients for many platforms.
Comet Backup extends coverage to Linux and macOS clients from a central server, with a choice of Comet cloud, any S3 service or your own storage.
IDrive
Cloud backup service that protects multiple computers, phones and servers under one account.
IDrive is a cloud backup service covering many computers, phones and servers under one account across Windows, macOS and Linux, with physical drive shipping.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Community Edition
A free Windows application for backing up Microsoft 365 mail, SharePoint and OneDrive for small organizations.
CrashPlan
Endpoint and server cloud backup platform for businesses, with ransomware recovery and legal hold.
Veeam Agent
Image-based backup agent for Windows and Linux endpoints, free for individual machines.
IDrive 360
Endpoint cloud backup service for businesses, MSPs and IT teams, managed from a central console.
