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HardlinkBackup alternatives

HardlinkBackup is a simple, fast incremental backup program that uses hard links, schedules backups, sends email notifications, and automatically deletes old backups.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as HardlinkBackup, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • restic

    Fast, secure, efficient backup program

    Open source 0.19.1 23.7K ↓ ★ 36.7K backup
  • Duplicacy Command Line Version

    A lock-free deduplication cloud backup tool

    Proprietary 3.2.5 3.7K ↓ ★ 5.7K backup
  • UrBackup Client

    UrBackup is an easy to setup Open Source client/server backup system, that through a combination of image and file backups accomplishes both data safety and a fast restoration time.

    Open source 2.5.32 79.2K ↓ ★ 127 backup
  • Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows

    FREE backup solution for Windows-based servers, desktops and laptops.

    Free 13.1.1.700 3.6M ↓ backup
  • TeraCopy

    Copy your files faster and more securely.

    Proprietary 4.0.5 214.5K ↓ backup
  • FastCopy

    The Fastest Copy/Backup Software on Windows

    Proprietary 5.12.0 103.9K ↓ backup
  • Recuva

    Restore accidentally deleted files quickly and easily.

    Free 1.55.0.133 95.3K ↓
  • CrashPlan

    When you need to recover a file or a version of a file, the CrashPlan app makes it easy to browse, search, and download files from all of the devices on your account.

    Proprietary 12.1.0.720 38.7K ↓ backup
  • Synology Active Backup for Business Agent

    Active Backup for Business is an all-in-one backup solution for Synology NAS, designed for streamlining and enhancing data protection in businesses' diverse IT environments.

    Proprietary 3.2.5554 497.8K ↓ backup
  • Duplicacy Web Edition

    Duplicacy backs up your files to many cloud storages with client-side encryption and the highest level of deduplication. This is the full-featured web-based GUI frontend supporting all major operations.

    Proprietary 1.8.3 backup
  • Hekasoft Backup & Restore

    The complete free solution for browser’s backup and management.

    Proprietary 1.2.0.0 backup
  • Backup4all 9

    Powerful backup software

    Proprietary 9.9.1044 backup

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
HardlinkBackup Other licence 2.2.23 October 9, 2023 — —
restic Open source 0.19.1 July 8, 2026 36.7K 23.7K
Duplicacy Command Line Version Proprietary 3.2.5 March 31, 2026 5.7K 3.7K
UrBackup Client Open source 2.5.32 June 8, 2026 127 79.2K
Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows Free 13.1.1.700 August 26, 2026 — 3.6M
TeraCopy Proprietary 4.0.5 October 10, 2026 — 214.5K
FastCopy Proprietary 5.12.0 August 18, 2026 — 103.9K
Recuva Free 1.55.0.133 September 3, 2026 — 95.3K
CrashPlan Proprietary 12.1.0.720 October 22, 2026 — 38.7K
Synology Active Backup for Business Agent Proprietary 3.2.5554 October 12, 2026 — 497.8K
Duplicacy Web Edition Proprietary 1.8.3 October 13, 2025 — —
Hekasoft Backup & Restore Proprietary 1.2.0.0 August 4, 2026 — —
Backup4all 9 Proprietary 9.9.1044 March 31, 2026 — —