Audience
Home users, small businesses and organizations using Windows that want straightforward file and folder backups to USB drives, external disks or network storage.
About Fast-Backup
Fast-Backup is free, open-source incremental backup software for Windows. After the first backup, it copies only new and changed files, making subsequent backups fast. Back up selected folders to USB drives, external disks or network storage. The current backup remains as ordinary, directly browsable files, so files can be opened or restored without proprietary archive software. File history can preserve earlier versions for point-in-time recovery, while practical safeguards help prevent mistakes and unwanted changes. Fast-Backup supports scheduled and manual backups and is available in 64-bit and 32-bit versions. It is released under the MIT License, with the complete source code available on GitHub.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$0
Pricing Details:
Completely free and open source under the MIT License. No trial period, purchase, registration, subscription or paid upgrades.
Free Version:
Free Version available.
Integrations
No integrations listed.
Company Information
Acclaim Software Ltd
Founded: 1995
New Zealand
www.fast-backup.com
Videos and Screen Captures
Fast-Backup main window during an incremental backup
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Support
Online
Fast-Backup Frequently Asked Questions
Fast-Backup Product Features
Business Continuity
Backup Log
Supported
Backup Scheduling
Supported
Incremental Backup
Supported
Compression
Not Supported
Continuous Backup
Not Supported
Encryption
Not Supported
Local Server Options
Not Supported
Multiple System Support
Not Supported
Remote Server Options
Not Supported
Secure Data Storage
Not Supported
Web Access / Restoration
Not Supported
Data Recovery
Backup Log
Supported
Backup Scheduling
Supported
Incremental Backup
Supported
Web Access / Restoration
Not Supported
Compression
Not Supported
Continuous Backup
Not Supported
Encryption
Not Supported
Local Server Options
Not Supported
Multiple System Support
Not Supported
Remote Server Options
Not Supported
Secure Data Storage
Not Supported
