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Head-to-head · Continuous Data Protection Software

Atempo Lina vs Live File Backup

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Atempo Lina #3 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Atempo
Live File Backup #8 in Continuous Data Protection Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit INFONAUTICS

Atempo Lina leads on 0 checks, Live File Backup on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAtempo Lina · 8.8/10

Atempo Lina scores higher on our rubric for continuous data protection software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

On deployment model, Atempo Lina gives you Hybrid where Live File Backup offers Self_hosted.

Atempo Lina is the better fit for businesses protecting continuously changing files. Live File Backup is the better fit for windows users needing continuous file versioning.

  • Atempo Lina fits best

    Businesses protecting continuously changing files

  • Live File Backup fits best

    Windows users needing continuous file versioning

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Side by side

Feature Atempo Lina 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Live File Backup 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Continuous Data Protection Software #8 in Continuous Data Protection Software
Best for Businesses protecting continuously changing files Windows users needing continuous file versioning
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
Support Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7 Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Atempo Lina 1/4 · Live File Backup 1/4
Point-in-time recovery ✓ ✓
Immutable storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
VM protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Database protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum RPO Not checked yet 60 seconds
Retention period Not checked yet 9999 days
Deployment model Hybrid Self_hosted
Our review
Pros
  • Backs up new and modified files continuously
  • Supports point-in-time, bare-metal, and cross-machine recovery
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, and web administration
  • Continuous backup with configurable intervals and multiple file generations
  • Supports local, USB, network, NAS, FTP, and cloud-drive destinations
  • Includes point-in-time recovery, filters, compression, and encryption
Cons
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Focuses on workstations, laptops, and selected file servers
  • VM and database protection are handled by Atempo Tina
  • Windows-only, with no broader workload coverage
  • Focused on files rather than full-system or application backup
  • The trial stops backup after two hours and retains data for two days
Our verdict

Atempo Lina is a continuous data-protection solution for business workstations, laptops, and selected file servers. It is designed for small and medium-sized IT teams, including organizations with remote and roaming workers. Lina detects…

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Live File Backup is self-hosted Windows software for continuously protecting working files. It suits home users, office PCs, laptops, and small or mid-sized companies that need background backup, configurable intervals, multiple file…

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  1. Atempo LinaContinuous Data Protection Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. Live File BackupContinuous Data Protection Software 8.3Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Atempo Lina — where it wins

    • Backs up new and modified files continuously
    • Supports point-in-time, bare-metal, and cross-machine recovery
    • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, and web administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with sales
    • Focuses on workstations, laptops, and selected file servers
    • VM and database protection are handled by Atempo Tina

  • Live File Backup — where it wins

    • Continuous backup with configurable intervals and multiple file generations
    • Supports local, USB, network, NAS, FTP, and cloud-drive destinations
    • Includes point-in-time recovery, filters, compression, and encryption

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only, with no broader workload coverage
    • Focused on files rather than full-system or application backup
    • The trial stops backup after two hours and retains data for two days
  • Atempo Lina8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused continuous-protection solution for changing endpoint files and recovery needs.

    Visit AtempoFull verdict →
  • Live File Backup8.3/10 · Paid

    A focused Windows backup tool for continuous file versioning and point-in-time recovery.

    Visit INFONAUTICSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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