Best NAS Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: IDrive is ranked #1 of 36 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of ElephantDrive and Ahsay Backup Software. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Storware Backup & Recovery. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Duplicacy at $0.17/mo.
NAS backup software is for protecting data associated with network-attached storage and planning how to recover it. Compared on backup direction, file and folder restore, database backup, and virtual machine backup, the entries address different protection and recovery needs. Immutable backups and retention limits add detail about backup policies, while a free plan and paid-from pricing help frame cost. IDrive, Synology Photos, and ElephantDrive are among the options to consider. Think about which workloads you need to safeguard and what kind of restore you may need, then weigh those needs against the available backup direction, retention, and immutability details.
36 NAS backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 IDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1Free
- 2 ElephantDrive iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$8.33/mo
- 3 Ahsay Backup Software iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$1/mo
- 4 UrBackup Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2
- 5 Storware Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 6 Bareos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3€40/mo
- 7 Synology Photos iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free
- 8 MSP360 Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1.67/mo
- 9 Duplicati No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$0.50/mo
- 10 EaseUS Todo Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$3.33/mo
- 11 Iperius Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free
- 12 GoodSync iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.16/mo
- 13 Duplicacy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.17/mo
- 14 NASGuard Cloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Backup direction: from_nasFile and folder restore: YesVirtual machine backup: Yes
- 15 Alibaba Cloud Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Backup direction: from_nasFile and folder restore: YesVirtual machine backup: Yes
- 16 NAKIVO Backup & Replication No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 17 ASUSTOR Backup Plan No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Backup direction: to_nasFile and folder restore: Yes
- 18 HDP PC Agent (formerly NetBak PC Agent) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Backup direction: to_nasFile and folder restore: Yes
- 19 Veeam Backup & Replication No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7
- 20 Bacula Enterprise Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 21 AOMEI Backupper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5$3.33/mo
- 22 Carbonite Safe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$8/mo
- 23 Veeam Agent for Mac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 24 Kopia No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 25 BackupPC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Backup direction | File and folder restore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IDrive | 9.1 | Free plan | — | Yes | 0.25 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | ElephantDrive | 8.4 | No | $8.33/mo | No | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | Ahsay Backup Software | 8.3 | No | $1/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | UrBackup | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Storware Backup & Recovery | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bareos | 7.3 | Free plan | €40/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Synology Photos | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | MSP360 Backup | 7.2 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Duplicati | 7.2 | Free plan | $0.50/mo | Yes | 2 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | EaseUS Todo Backup | 7.1 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Iperius Backup | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | GoodSync | 7.1 | No | $4.16/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Duplicacy | 7.0 | Free plan | $0.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | NASGuard Cloud Backup | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | from_nas | Yes |
| 15 | Alibaba Cloud Backup | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | from_nas | Yes |
| 16 | NAKIVO Backup & Replication | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | ASUSTOR Backup Plan | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | to_nas | Yes |
| 18 | HDP PC Agent (formerly NetBak PC Agent) | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | to_nas | Yes |
| 19 | Veeam Backup & Replication | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Bacula Enterprise | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | AOMEI Backupper | 6.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Carbonite Safe | 6.4 | No | $8/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Veeam Agent for Mac | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Kopia | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | BackupPC | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which NAS backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
IDrive is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 9.1. ElephantDrive is second and Ahsay Backup Software third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Duplicacy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.