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About BackupAssist
BackupAssist is a family of backup products for Windows. BackupAssist Classic covers Windows Server and server applications, BackupAssist Desktop covers workstations, BackupAssist 365 backs up Microsoft 365 data, and BackupAssist ER handles disk-to-disk-to-cloud backup. Version 15 of Classic adds immutable cloud backups that cannot be altered or deleted.
The products are aimed at small and medium businesses and home offices, with an MSP program and central management console for service providers. Each product has a free trial.
Strengths
- Separate editions for servers, desktops and Microsoft 365
- Immutable cloud backups in Classic v15
- Central console for managed service providers
Limitations
- Windows only
- Paid software aimed mainly at businesses
Details
- Pricing
- PaidPaid licenses per product, with a free trial available.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- BackupAssist
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Small businesses protecting Windows servers and workstations
- Categories
- Backup tools, IT administration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Uranium Backup
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