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Genie Timeline

Paid#97 of 150 in Backup Software

Genie Timeline: A Windows-only backup tool combining continuous file protection with system recovery options. Ranked #97 of 150 in Backup Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for windows users needing continuous file and system backup.

3.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
30-day trial
Best for
Windows users needing continuous file and system backup
Free plan
No
Paid from
$89.95 one-time
Server backup
Yes
Founded
2009 · London, United Kingdom
Facts checked
19 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Continuously backs up new and modified files with version history.
- Supports local, external-drive, network, and FTP/FTPS targets.
- Server edition adds central management and bare-metal restore.
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only support limits use across other operating systems.
- There is no free plan; Home and Professional each cost $89.95 once.
- Genie9 labels the product a legacy backup product.

Our verdict on Genie Timeline

Genie Timeline is Windows backup software for home users, businesses, and server environments. It continuously backs up new and modified files, keeps file versions for timeline-based browsing and recovery, and supports local, external, and network drives. Its mix of file protection and system recovery makes it a fit for Windows users who want both routine backups and a recovery path for system problems. It is not suited to buyers who need software for macOS or mobile devices.

The published plans show Home and Professional at $89.95 each as a one-time purchase, with a 30-day trial. Home covers automatic file backup, continuous data protection, version history, local and external drives, and basic disaster recovery. Professional keeps the same price while adding advanced scheduling, network-drive and FTP/FTPS backup, plus email server and SQL database backup. There is no free plan. Server costs $250 one time and adds Windows Server support, a central management console, advanced disaster recovery, bare-metal restore, and priority support. These tiers make the choice depend more on target systems and recovery needs than on a recurring subscription.

The broader target and recovery options are the main reason to consider Timeline over a file-only backup utility: the listed capabilities extend to databases, email servers, FTP/FTPS, and bare-metal restoration in Server. But its platform scope is specifically Windows, and Genie9 labels the product a legacy backup product. Windows users looking for continuous file protection and version browsing can consider Home; those needing server management or bare-metal restore should look at Server. Buyers requiring another operating system should choose a cross-platform alternative.

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Genie Timeline pricing

Plans 30-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026.

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Genie Timeline fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$89.95 one-time
Computer backup	Yes
Mobile backup	No
Server backup	Yes
Backup scope	Mixed
Restore modes	Mixed
Ransomware protection	Not verified
Supported platforms	windows
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Integrations	4 integrations: Network drives, FTP/FTPS, Email servers, SQL databases
Pricing	30-day trial (source)
Website	genie9.com
Facts checked	19 Sep 2026

Genie Timeline integrations

Genie Timeline lists 4 integrations on its own site.

Network drives
FTP/FTPS
Email servers
SQL databases

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