Free backup software for Windows
A good backup runs automatically, to a different drive than the original. These free Windows programs can do it; the table shows their licence and whether they can be used at work.
Data as of 9 November 2026 · 30 resources selected, all published after their official site and free status were verified at a reliable source.
Quick answer
Free backup software for Windows
| Resource | Pricing | License | Commercial use | Account required | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludusavi | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 5 November 2026 |
| Syncthing | Completely free | MPL-2.0 | Yes | No | 5 November 2026 |
| RClone Manager | Completely free | GPL-3.0-or-later | Yes | No | 5 November 2026 |
| FeedFlow | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| Seafile Client | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | No | 7 November 2026 |
| Kopia | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | Not verified | 7 November 2026 |
| Unison | Completely free | GPL-3.0-or-later | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| UniClipboard | Completely free | AGPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| Amazfish | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | Not verified | 8 November 2026 |
| resticprofile | Completely free | GPL-3.0 | Yes | No | 7 November 2026 |
| TeleDrive | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| codex-rehome | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 8 November 2026 |
| Skykeep | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| VortX | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| OpenSave | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| desktop | Completely free | AGPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| yadisk_backup | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| endstate-gui | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | No | 8 November 2026 |
| FolderRewind | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 8 November 2026 |
| ThoughtEcho | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 7 November 2026 |
| PersonalPlanner | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 7 November 2026 |
| GitCat | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| BucketBridge | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| audiosync | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| git-history-reset | Completely free | Apache-2.0 | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| google-photos-backup | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 8 November 2026 |
| pkp | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| screen-recorder | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 9 November 2026 |
| swept | Completely free | MIT | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
| yrba | Completely free | GPL-3.0-only | Yes | No | 6 November 2026 |
What the data shows
- 30 of 30 are open source.
- 28 of 30 work without an account (verified).
- 30 of 30 are verified usable in a work context.
Good to know
A backup is only reliable once you have tested a restore.
How this list is built
Order: most complete free offer first (no strings, then with conditions, then limited free version), then a popularity index computed from public signals (installs in official catalogues, repository stars, presence in several sources). No position can be bought.