Top Backup Software
Move beyond your bundled software with one of these backup utilities.
Edited by Danny Allen
Bottom Line: Application is easy to use but lacks disaster-recovery functions; backing up open files, as with Genie, costs extra.
PC World Rating: 74 (Good)
- Price when rated: $50
- Documentation: Fair
- Ease of backup creation: Very Good
- Ease of backup restoration: Very Good
Bottom Line: Powerful software provides numerous advanced features, but its complex interface makes it better suited to IS pros.
PC World Rating: 75 (Good)
- Price when rated: $119
- Documentation: Superior
- Ease of backup creation: Good
- Ease of backup restoration: Very Good
Bottom Line: Simple-to-use package offers exceptional media support and some great features, but it lacks disaster-recovery tools.
PC World Rating: 76 (Good)
- Price when rated: $170
- Documentation: Fair
- Ease of backup creation: Very Good
- Ease of backup restoration: Very Good
Bottom Line: Though unchanged since its last incarnation, BackUp MyPC is still a highly capable backup program.
PC World Rating: 83 (Very Good)
- Price when rated: $50
- Documentation: Very Good
- Ease of backup creation: Very Good
- Ease of backup restoration: Very Good
Bottom Line: Affordable app is particularly easy to use, includes a wide range of features, and supports most current media types.
PC World Rating: 86 (Very Good)
- Price when rated: $50
- Documentation: Superior
- Ease of backup creation: Very Good
- Ease of backup restoration: Very Good
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