Audience
Small and medium-sized businesses, small teams, and individual users who need reliable data backup but do not have dedicated IT staff or advanced technical skills.
About SquirrelBak
SquirrelBak is a simple, secure, and silent one-way backup tool for Windows environments. It enables real-time folder synchronization from a source machine ("Sender") to an idle PC in another location ("Receiver")—with no cloud, no login, and no restore complexity.
Ideal for backing up continuously growing folders like logs, documents, and OA data.
✨ Features
- One-way sync (Sender → Receiver)
- Real-time folder monitoring with low CPU/disk usage
- One-click sync between PCs
- Auto-reconnect and resume transfers after network recovery or restart
- No cloud, no account, no subscription required
- Silent background operation with system tray control
- Backup history logs
- Check and Complete
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Pricing
Starting Price:
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Free Version:
Free Version available.
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SquirrelBak
www.squirrelbak.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Videos
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24/7 Live Support
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SquirrelBak Frequently Asked Questions
SquirrelBak Product Features
Backup
Backup Log
Supported
Continuous Backup
Supported
Encryption
Supported
Incremental Backup
Supported
Local Server Options
Supported
Remote Server Options
Supported
Secure Data Storage
Supported
Backup Scheduling
Not Supported
Cloud Backup
Not Supported
Compression
Not Supported
Web Access / Restoration
Not Supported
