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About Retrospect Backup
Retrospect backs up servers and endpoints on Windows and Mac, with separate products for each platform and a Retrospect Virtual edition for virtual machines. It works with on-premises and cloud storage and includes ransomware detection that monitors backups for signs of an attack.
Version 20 introduced the Novus interface, a new cross-platform UI. Retrospect is sold to homes and businesses, with a free trial.
Strengths
- Runs on both Windows and Mac
- Ransomware detection built in
- Covers physical, virtual, on-premises and cloud targets
Limitations
- Paid software aimed largely at businesses
- No Linux edition mentioned
Details
- Pricing
- PaidPaid software with a free trial.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Retrospect
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Mixed Windows and Mac offices needing managed local and cloud backups
- Categories
- Backup tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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