# Best Backup Software in 2026: our top 5 — what are you using?

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**Category:** Cloud, Backup & PC
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-backup-software-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/97 "2026-09-24T09:41:08Z")
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#### Post date: [September 24, 2026, 9:41am UTC](https://www.itechguides.com/community/t/best-backup-software-in-2026-our-top-5-what-are-you-using/97/1 "2026-09-24T09:41:08Z")

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Our editors rank **150 tools** in [Backup Software](https://www.itechguides.com/best/backup-software/) from their official pricing, plan and product pages. The current top 5:

1. **[Veeam Backup & Replication](https://www.itechguides.com/products/veeam-backup-replication/)** — 9.4/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial  
A wide-ranging backup platform for enterprise virtual and hybrid environments.
2. **[Rubrik Security Cloud](https://www.itechguides.com/products/rubrik-security-cloud/)** — 9.2/10 · Pricing on request  
A cyber-recovery platform built around immutable backup, threat investigation, and clean-state recovery.
3. **[NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.itechguides.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/)** — 8.8/10 · 15-day trial  
A broad VM backup platform with recovery, replication, and disaster-recovery workflows.
4. **[Unitrends Backup](https://www.itechguides.com/products/unitrends-backup/)** — 8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial  
Broad workload protection with automated recovery testing and quote-based pricing.
5. **[SEP sesam](https://www.itechguides.com/products/sep-sesam/)** — 8.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial  
A mature enterprise backup suite with broad recovery coverage and a free limited edition.

Full ranking, filters and every tool: [https://www.itechguides.com/best/backup-software/](https://www.itechguides.com/best/backup-software/)

What are you using right now, and what made you pick it? If a tool you rely on is missing, name it below.

— iTechGuides team · editorial ranking only (paid placements are never part of it) · updated Sep 2026