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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Iperius Backup vs BackupAssist

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Iperius Backup #25 in Backup Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Iperius Backup
BackupAssist #78 in Backup Software 3.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BackupAssist

Iperius Backup leads on 1 check, BackupAssist on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIperius Backup · 6.6/10
  • Free planonly Iperius Backup
  • Free trialonly Iperius Backup

Iperius Backup scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 6.6 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #25 and #78.

Iperius Backup offers free plan; BackupAssist doesn't.

Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing. BackupAssist is the better fit for windows sites needing application-level recovery.

  • Iperius Backup fits best

    Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing

  • BackupAssist fits best

    Windows sites needing application-level recovery

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Side by side

Feature Iperius Backup 6.6/10 Visit ↗ BackupAssist 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.6 3.0
Ranking #25 in Backup Software #78 in Backup Software
Best for Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing Windows sites needing application-level recovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $279/unit one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 21 days —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets
Integrations 20 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Iperius Backup 3/4 · BackupAssist 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup Not checked yet —
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms windows Windows
Our review
Pros
  • Covers imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
  • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
  • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections
  • Granular restores for files, applications, Exchange, SQL, and VMs
  • Supports local, cloud, NAS, tape, RDX, and iSCSI destinations
  • Automated test restores, monitoring, reports, and CryptoSafeGuard protection
Cons
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
  • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • The portfolio uses separate products for different environments
  • Paid plans start at AUD 55.50 per site per year
Our verdict

Iperius Backup is Windows software for protecting computers, servers, virtual machines, databases, mail systems, and Microsoft 365 data. It combines file and folder backup with incremental and differential jobs, full disk imaging, disk…

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BackupAssist is a business backup and recovery portfolio for Windows workstations, servers, applications, virtual machines, and cloud data. It is aimed at small and medium businesses, government organizations, schools, and other…

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  1. Iperius BackupBackup Software 6.6Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. BackupAssistBackup Software 3.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Iperius Backup — where it wins

    • Covers imaging, bare-metal recovery, VMs, databases, and Microsoft 365
    • Supports NAS, tape, FTP/SFTP, cloud storage, and major cloud services
    • Includes AES-256 encryption and ransomware-focused backup protections

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
    • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands

  • BackupAssist — where it wins

    • Granular restores for files, applications, Exchange, SQL, and VMs
    • Supports local, cloud, NAS, tape, RDX, and iSCSI destinations
    • Automated test restores, monitoring, reports, and CryptoSafeGuard protection

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only platform coverage
    • The portfolio uses separate products for different environments
    • Paid plans start at AUD 55.50 per site per year

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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