Retrospect Backup

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Anomaly detection

Backup comparison and anomaly detection show changed files so administrators can investigate possible ransomware activity.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Application integrations

Add-ons provide running-database protection for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange, plus VMware and Hyper-V integration through separate products or add-ons.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Automation extensibility

Script Hooks allow customizable pre-backup and post-backup actions on engine or client computers.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Backup scope

mixedretrospect.com · read 23 Sep 2026

Cloud integrations

Tested cloud destinations include Retrospect Cloud, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Wasabi, MinIO, Synology, QNAP, and DigitalOcean Spaces.docs.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company history

Retrospect says it has protected data since 1989 and was acquired by StorCentric in 2019.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Company scale

LinkedIn lists Retrospect Backup as a privately held company with 11–50 employees and a 1989 founding year.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Computer backup

Yesretrospect.com · read 23 Sep 2026

Cross-platform protection

The product protects Windows, macOS, and Linux systems through native client software.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Current releases

The downloads page lists Windows 20.0.1.201, Mac 20.0.1.213, Linux engine 20.0, and matching Windows, Mac, and Linux clients.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Documentation depth

Retrospect publishes Windows, Mac, and Linux guides, Management Console documentation, release notes, system requirements, knowledge-base articles, and videos.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Exchange limitation

The Exchange Server Agent supports Exchange 2003 through 2013; Exchange 2016 and newer mailbox backup is unsupported because of Microsoft API changes.docs.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Incremental backup

Block-level incremental backup copies only changed portions of large files after the initial backup.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

License model

Retrospect is a proprietary commercial product offered under subscription or perpetual licensing; perpetual installations can run offline.retrospect.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: interface bugs

PCWorld found a persistent network-folder browsing error that required entering a share URL manually.pcworld.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: payment support

A Trustpilot reviewer said a payment was flagged over account-name and address details and that repeated support contacts did not resolve the purchase.trustpilot.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: usability

Reviewers repeatedly report a steep learning curve, dated or non-intuitive terminology, and substantial setup and administration effort.pcworld.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: virtualization

ITPro reported that the main Backup product lacked agentless VMware and Hyper-V host backup and required the separate Retrospect Virtual product.itpro.com · read 15 Oct 2026

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