Backup & Disaster Recovery · head to head
AOMEI Backupper vs SysCloud
AOMEI Backupper
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Complete backup and restore solution for Windows
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
SysCloud
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Backup and security for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AOMEI Backupper windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11; SysCloud does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- They diverge on capability: AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, SysCloud covers Automated backup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AOMEI Backupper and SysCloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | AOMEI Backupper | SysCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $4/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup & Disaster Recovery).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AOMEI Backupper
- System backup
- Disk clone
- File sync
- Real-time sync
- Universal restore
- Bootable media
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
Only in SysCloud
- Automated backup
- Ransomware protection
- Cross-user restore
- Data migration
- DLP
- Compliance archiving
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AOMEI Backupper
- Free disk and file backup on a personal Windows machinenot SysCloud
- System image and bare metal recoverynot SysCloud
- Cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editionsnot SysCloud
- Scheduled incremental backupsnot SysCloud
SysCloud
- Data protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
- Disaster recoverynot AOMEI Backupper
- Business continuitynot AOMEI Backupper
- Ransomware protectionnot AOMEI Backupper
- Compliancenot AOMEI Backupper
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AOMEI Backupper
- Windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
- The free Standard edition is licensed for personal use; business use requires a paid edition from $39.95
- Differential backup, cloud backup and system cloning are all withheld from the free edition, which clones data disks only
- The free edition reads from disk more slowly than the paid ones
- Email notifications on Standard are limited to Gmail and Hotmail servers
- Support on the free edition is business hours rather than 24/7
SysCloud
- Does not backup all Google Workspace data, such as Google Chat information
- Can be slow with live data and large datasets
- Difficult user interface for non-technical users
- Limited backup frequency and capped storage on some plans
Pricing, plan by plan
AOMEI Backupper
Free- Professional$40/year
- System clone
- Universal restore
- Real-time sync
SysCloud
$4/month- Custom Plans$4/month per user
- Starts at $4 per user per month
- Discounts for yearly plans
- Bulk purchase discounts
Which should you pick?
Choose AOMEI Backupper if
- You need system backup.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want disk clone.
Choose SysCloud if
- You need automated backup.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want ransomware protection.
Questions people ask
- Is AOMEI Backupper or SysCloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. AOMEI Backupper starts at Free and SysCloud at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AOMEI Backupper or SysCloud?
- AOMEI Backupper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AOMEI Backupper and $4/month for SysCloud.
- Does AOMEI Backupper or SysCloud run on more platforms?
- AOMEI Backupper runs on Windows. SysCloud runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use AOMEI Backupper for free?
- Yes. AOMEI Backupper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SysCloud starts at $4/month.
- What is AOMEI Backupper best used for?
- AOMEI Backupper is most often used for free disk and file backup on a personal windows machine, system image and bare metal recovery, cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editions, scheduled incremental backups. Of those, free disk and file backup on a personal windows machine and system image and bare metal recovery are not what SysCloud is typically brought in for.
- What can AOMEI Backupper do that SysCloud cannot?
- AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, Disk clone, File sync, Real-time sync. SysCloud covers Automated backup, Ransomware protection, Cross-user restore, Data migration.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
SysCloud: What applications does SysCloud backup?
SysCloud backs up Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce, Box, and Xero with automated daily backups.
SourceSysCloud: Does SysCloud have a free trial?
Yes, SysCloud offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceSysCloud: What is SysCloud's uptime guarantee?
SysCloud operates on AWS infrastructure with 99.99% availability, running backups 365 days per year.
SourceSysCloud: How does SysCloud detect ransomware?
SysCloud can identify files encrypted by ransomware and restore a safe version, helping protect against data loss from ransomware attacks.
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