
We didn't include products like Carbonite, which are exclusively focused on cloud-based backup. Other important features we looked for included easy options for restoring a single file or folder from a backup set, as well as robust scheduling and reporting options.Īs always, this listing doesn't represent a full, hands-on review. What backup software features should you look for? We didn't stress-test these apps, and we encourage you to do your own testing to ensure that the backup and restore features (especially the latter) meet your standards for ease of use and robustness.

The ability to create a disk image that can restore the entire contents of a PC or Mac, so you can recover quickly after a disk crash or other data disaster.
