Compare Windows software
Side-by-side comparisons of Windows programs that do the same job: what each one does for free, what it costs, and which one fits you. Facts are read on the publishers’ own sites.
Backup software
Backup & recovery ›Disk images, file backups and cloud backups for Windows.
- Best of
The best free backup software for Windows in 2026
A good backup plan on Windows has two parts: an image of the whole system, so a dead drive or a broken update costs you an hour instead of a weekend, and a copy of your files somewhere else. These six programs do one or both for free.
- Alternatives
Macrium Reflect Free alternatives that are still free in 2026
Macrium Reflect Free was the program everyone recommended for disk images. It has been retired: no security patches since 1 January 2024 and no download on Macrium’s site. These free programs do the same job and are still maintained.
- Head to head
AOMEI Backupper Standard vs EaseUS Todo Backup Free
AOMEI Backupper and EaseUS Todo Backup are the two free backup programs most people end up choosing between. They look alike and both hold cloning back for the paid edition, but their free editions differ in a few places that matter.
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