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Borg Backup vs EaseUS Todo Backup

Borg Backup logo

Borg Backup

Software

Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Software

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Borg Backup linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform; EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • They diverge on capability: Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking, EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Borg Backup and EaseUS Todo Backup actually diverge.

Attributes where Borg Backup and EaseUS Todo Backup differ
AttributeBorg BackupEaseUS Todo Backup
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsLinux, MacWindows
Founded20152004

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Borg Backup

  • Content-defined chunking
  • Deduplication
  • Compression
  • Authenticated encryption
  • Pruning
  • Mount archives
  • SSH
  • BorgBase

Only in EaseUS Todo Backup

  • One-click backup
  • System clone
  • Disk imaging
  • File backup
  • Cloud backup
  • Pre-OS recovery
  • OneDrive
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Borg Backup

  • Deduplicated backups where daily full snapshots would otherwise be expensivenot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Encrypted backup to a server you do not fully trust, since the server never sees plaintextnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Browsing previous versions by mounting an archive over FUSEnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Scripted server backups with no agent or daemon to runnot EaseUS Todo Backup

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • Imaging a Windows system disk before replacing a drivenot Borg Backup
  • Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Borg Backup

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Borg Backup

  • Linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform
  • Command-line only, with no graphical interface in the project itself
  • Version 2.0 is still in beta, so production use means staying on the 1.4 line
  • Restoring requires the Borg tooling, since archives are a deduplicated chunk store rather than plain files

EaseUS Todo Backup

  • The free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only
  • Outlook email backup and recovery is withheld from the free edition
  • The Image Reserve Strategy is a paid Home edition feature
  • The 250GB of cloud storage offered to each user lasts 30 days
  • The product is Windows only

Pricing, plan by plan

Borg Backup

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Deduplication
    • Compression
    • Encryption

EaseUS Todo Backup

Free
  • Home$40/year
    • System backup
    • Disk clone
    • Cloud backup

Which should you pick?

Choose Borg Backup if

  • You need content-defined chunking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac.
  • You also want deduplication.
Borg Backup review

Choose EaseUS Todo Backup if

  • You need one-click backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want system clone.
EaseUS Todo Backup review

Questions people ask

Is Borg Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup better?
Neither clearly leads. Borg Backup starts at Free and EaseUS Todo Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Borg Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup?
Borg Backup starts at Free and EaseUS Todo Backup at Free.
Does Borg Backup or EaseUS Todo Backup run on more platforms?
Borg Backup runs on Linux, Mac. EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows.
Can I use Borg Backup for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Borg Backup best used for?
Borg Backup is most often used for deduplicated backups where daily full snapshots would otherwise be expensive, encrypted backup to a server you do not fully trust, since the server never sees plaintext, browsing previous versions by mounting an archive over fuse, scripted server backups with no agent or daemon to run. Of those, deduplicated backups where daily full snapshots would otherwise be expensive and encrypted backup to a server you do not fully trust, since the server never sees plaintext are not what EaseUS Todo Backup is typically brought in for.
What can Borg Backup do that EaseUS Todo Backup cannot?
Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking, Deduplication, Compression, Authenticated encryption. EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup.
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