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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Iperius Backup vs Bareos

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
Bareos #26 in Backup Software 6.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Bareos

Iperius Backup leads on 0 checks, Bareos on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 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 planboth
  • Free trialonly Iperius Backup

Iperius Backup scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 6.6 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #25 and #26.

Iperius Backup is the better fit for windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing. Bareos is the better fit for open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup.

  • Iperius Backup fits best

    Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing

  • Bareos fits best

    Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup

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Side by side

Feature Iperius Backup 6.6/10 Visit ↗ Bareos 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.6 6.5
Ranking #25 in Backup Software #26 in Backup Software
Best for Windows teams wanting broad one-time licensing Open-source, self-hosted infrastructure backup
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 21 days —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Windows Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance GDPR GDPR
Integrations 20 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Iperius Backup 3/4 · Bareos 3/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ ✓
Specs
Backup scope Mixed Mixed
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms windows web, windows, macos, linux, self_hosted
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
  • Centralized management across servers, endpoints, VMs and databases
  • Supports disk, tape, S3-compatible storage and air-gapped workflows
  • Plugins cover VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V and several databases
Cons
  • Windows-only platform coverage
  • Advanced capabilities require separate higher-priced plans
  • One-time licensing costs increase as coverage expands
  • Self-hosted setup requires infrastructure and operational administration
  • Professional support and maintained packages require the paid subscription
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple endpoint backups
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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Bareos is open-source backup, recovery and archiving software for organizations protecting physical servers, endpoints, virtual machines, databases and application data. It provides centralized administration across Linux, Windows, macOS…

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  1. Iperius BackupBackup Software 6.6Free plan · 21-day trial
  2. BareosBackup Software 6.5Free plan

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

  • Bareos — where it wins

    • Centralized management across servers, endpoints, VMs and databases
    • Supports disk, tape, S3-compatible storage and air-gapped workflows
    • Plugins cover VMware, Proxmox, Hyper-V and several databases

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted setup requires infrastructure and operational administration
    • Professional support and maintained packages require the paid subscription
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple endpoint backups
  • Iperius Backup6.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

    Broad Windows backup coverage with flexible one-time plans, but no cross-platform support.

    Visit Iperius BackupFull verdict →
  • Bareos6.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad self-hosted backup platform with strong storage, recovery and virtualization coverage.

    Visit BareosFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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