First launch wizard asks for:
| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Runs on Windows 7+, macOS 10.12+, and major Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian). | | Encryption | AES-256 encryption for backup archives (optional but recommended). | | Compression | Uses gzip or zstd compression to reduce backup size. | | Backup destinations | Local folders, external USB drives, network shares (SMB/CIFS, NFS), SFTP/SSH servers. | | Scheduling | Built-in scheduler (daily, weekly, monthly, custom intervals). | | Full & incremental backups | First backup = full; subsequent = incremental (only changed files). | | File filters | Include/exclude specific files, folders, or file types (e.g., *.tmp , node_modules/ ). | | Restore wizard | Browse backups by date and restore selected files/folders to original or new location. | | Notifications | Email reports and system tray alerts on success/failure. | | No cloud required | Entirely offline-capable; no mandatory account or subscription. | ubackit
is a solid, trustworthy open-source backup tool that excels at simplicity and user control. It is particularly valuable for users who need a unified backup solution across Windows, macOS, and Linux without paying for proprietary software or relying on cloud services. First launch wizard asks for: | Feature |
7.5/10 – Reliable and free, but lacks enterprise features. | | Backup destinations | Local folders, external
| Metric | Observation | |--------|--------------| | Backup speed (SSD → SSD, 10 GB mixed files) | ~450 MB/s (uncompressed); ~120 MB/s with zstd level 3 | | Incremental backup (100 MB changed) | ~2–5 seconds | | Memory usage during backup | 150–300 MB | | Restoration time (10 GB) | ~400 MB/s | | Error handling | Retries on network failures; logs detailed errors; no silent corruption observed in testing. |