Backup4all

 

 

MAIN FEATURES

Here are some key features you get by installing it

PRO  BACKUP TO/FROM THE CLOUD

Back-up your data in the cloud to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, BOX, Hidrive, Hubic, Google Cloud Storage and over 36 Amazon S3 Compatible cloud destinations (i.e. Backblaze, Cisco, Tiscali, Verizon).

Starting with version 9 you can use files and folders from cloud locations or FTP/SFTP servers as backup sources.

 

ALL  FREE BACKUP PLUGINS

You can load plugins for backing up or restoring specific programs' settings or other custom data (like game saves, email data, etc.). A plugin is actually an XML file that once imported in Backup4all adds a predefined backup.

228 free backup plugins are currently available. You can load these in Backup4all to back-up specific apps and data sets easier.

 

PRO  TRUE INCREMENTALS

Backup4all can back-up using an incremental backup type. Incremental backup provides a faster method of backing up data than running full backups.

During an incremental backup, only files changed since the most recent backup are included. Its advantage is that it takes the least time to complete.

 

ALL  SMART BACKUP TYPE

Backup4all employs a unique system that decides automatically what backup type to use in order to save the most file versions (within the same allotted storage space) on your destination and improve the backup speed.

Using the smart backup option you optimize the backup process and reduce decision time as you don't have to compare various backup types to chose what's more suitable.

 

ALL  STANDARD ZIP COMPRESSION

Backup4all creates standard ZIP files. This format is compatible with any zip utility currently available on the market. Unlike other backup programs, for zip files greater than 2 GB, Backup4all uses ZIP64 technology.

This allows unlimited ZIP file size and also lets you encrypt your data using AES encryption (256-bits).

 

PRO  STD  BLOCK-LEVEL BACKUP

Block-level backup speeds up the backup process of large files as it only back-up the modified blocks of data instead of the entire file.

As an example, if you have a backup job for a large Outlook profile, whenever you receive a new email Backup4all knows to back-up only the bits of data that modified rather than the whole PST.

PRO  MULTIPLE BACKUP TYPES

Backup4all offers four backup types to choose from: full backup, differential backup, incremental backup and mirror backup.

By default it uses a smart backup option to automatically chose which backup type to execute for optimizing backup speed and keep the most file versions possible without exceeding the allotted storage space.

 

PRO  EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS

You can configure Backup4all to send custom emails after a backup finished, with success, error and warning notifications (via SMTP or Gmail). Additional options allow you to attach the backup log file and send the email to several addresses.

Backup4all also displays notifications in the Messages section when certain actions occur (i.e. when finishing a backup).

 

PRO   STD   LITE  BUILT-IN SCHEDULER

You can easily set up a powerful scheduler using predefined (or custom) scheduling configurations to make unattended backups. This way you set the backup and forget about it.

Backups can also be scheduled to run when the computer shuts down. You can also schedule restore operations.

 

ALL  MESSAGES

Backup4all shows messages when certain actions occur (i.e. when finishing a backup). These notifications can be shown in a pop-up window or be silently saved in the Messages panel.

 

ALL

 FILE AND FOLDER FILTERS

Powerful file and folder filtering engine with lots of options to filter by attribute, size, date, name and type). You can create filters using a combination of restrictions and you can define separate filters for inclusion and exclusion.

 

ALL  AUTOMATIC UPDATES

Backup4all can now check for updates either manually or automatically at a scheduled date. This allows you to better stay in touch with the latest development of Backup4all.

 

PRO  ENCRYPTION

You can protect your ZIP files by setting a password for each backup job. Besides normal password protection, Backup4all also supports 128-bit, 192-bit and 256-bit AES encryption.

These numbers reflect the encryption key size used to encrypt the data - a higher key strength provides stronger encryption. Currently the 256-bit AES encryption is considered military-grade.

 

ALL  BACKUP & RESTORE WIZARDS

Backup4all includes a step-by-step wizard with instructions to create a new backup job by selecting Where, What, How and When to backup.

It also includes a wizard for restoring files. You can quickly restore the latest version of a file/folder as well as restoring versions of files backed up at a specific date.

 

ALL  BACKUP CATALOG FILE

Backup4all stores a summary snapshot of the file and folder information into a backup catalog file (".bkc") each time a backup runs.

This catalog is stored in a different file than the backup itself and is used to keep track of backed up data. The advantage of using a catalog is faster backup execution and no 3rd party interference.

 

ALL  BACK-UP LOCKED OR OPEN FILES

Backup4all uses the Volume Shadow Copy service that allows you to back up local open files from NTFS partitions. Now you can back up your emails and settings without closing Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express or other email clients.

 

PRO  PROGRAM SECURITY

Backup4all offers an option to lock its interface so that when it starts you will need to provide a password in order to unlock it and be able to make changes to its settings. This way sensitive information is protected (i.e. server/email passwords).

 

ALL  COMMAND LINE

A command line version of this backup application is available too and it will allow you run different operations using parameters. This is meant for power users that want to reduce the configuration and load time.

 

ALL LOGS

The operations performed by Backup4all are logged. This allows you to see the status of performed operations (backup/test/cleanup/restore). A backup job/group History view is available too (which also lets you export the information as .csv).

 

ALL  TEST OPERATIONS

The application tests the backups (using CRC32). This ensures that the files have been backed up properly and the backup is safe. You can also test the backup integrity at a later time from Backup4all's main menu.

 

PRO  DIFFERENT SOURCE TYPES

You can add backup sources from different source types in the same backup job. For example you can have in the same backup job sources from the cloud, sources from the local computer or plugin sources.

 

SCREENSHOTS

Screenshots of Backup4all under Windows 10