AutoVer is a configurable automatic or real time backup and personal versioning system.
Publisher’s description
What is AutoVer?
AutoVer by Hunter Beanland is open-source Windows software in the backup & recovery category. It ranks 15th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue. It is written in Visual Basic.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,270 times. The source code on GitHub (hunterbeanland/AutoVer) has 102 stars. Similar programs include restic, UrBackup Client and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows.
Project description on GitHub: “Configurable automatic or real time backup and personal versioning system”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: AutoVer is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is AutoVer safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
577D8325E1321AE4B217B2654EAAB3331FCDEB7D047C66629B157F8C790F7A56· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.1Latest | February 9, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AutoVer.AutoVer -echoco install autover -yAutoVer-setup301.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Hunter Beanland
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/hunterbeanland/AutoVer
- Written in
- Visual Basic
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Released
- February 9, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- April 8, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,270
- GitHub stars
- 102
- GitHub forks
- 25
- Website
- beanland.net.au
- winget ID
- AutoVer.AutoVer
- Chocolatey package
- autover
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AutoVer free?
Yes. AutoVer is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is AutoVer safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install AutoVer with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can AutoVer be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does AutoVer run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use AutoVer without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to AutoVer?
restic, UrBackup Client, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, TeraCopy and Recuva. The alternatives page compares them.
