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EaseUS Todo Backup vs Arcserve UDP

EaseUS Todo Backup logo

EaseUS Todo Backup

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Simple and smart backup for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Arcserve UDP logo

Arcserve UDP

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Unified data protection for all workloads

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only; Arcserve UDP multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
  • They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where EaseUS Todo Backup and Arcserve UDP differ
AttributeEaseUS Todo BackupArcserve UDP
Starting priceFree$25/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Founded20041983

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 EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Only in Arcserve UDP

  • Assured recovery testing
  • Instant VM recovery
  • Deep application support
  • Ransomware protection
  • Tape backup
  • Hardware snapshots
  • VMware
  • Hyper-V

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Arcserve UDP

  • Data protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Disaster recoverynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Business continuitynot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Ransomware protectionnot EaseUS Todo Backup
  • Compliancenot EaseUS Todo Backup

Where each one falls short

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

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

Arcserve UDP

  • Multiple security vulnerabilities documented in 2025-2026 including authentication bypass and buffer overflow issues
  • Slow restore speeds for large backup tasks and recovery operations
  • Requires full backup when changing drive sizes, causing extended backup windows

Pricing, plan by plan

EaseUS Todo Backup

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

Arcserve UDP

$25/month
  • UDP Premium$25/month
    • Assured recovery
    • Instant VM
    • Tape support

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Arcserve UDP if

  • You need assured recovery testing.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want instant vm recovery.
Arcserve UDP review

Questions people ask

Is EaseUS Todo Backup or Arcserve UDP better?
Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Arcserve UDP at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EaseUS Todo Backup or Arcserve UDP?
EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EaseUS Todo Backup and $25/month for Arcserve UDP.
Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Arcserve UDP run on more platforms?
EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Arcserve UDP runs on Windows, Linux.
Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
Yes. EaseUS Todo Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arcserve UDP starts at $25/month.
What is EaseUS Todo Backup best used for?
EaseUS Todo Backup is most often used for imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive, scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc. Of those, imaging a windows system disk before replacing a drive and scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home pc are not what Arcserve UDP is typically brought in for.
What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Arcserve UDP cannot?
EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Arcserve UDP covers Assured recovery testing, Instant VM recovery, Deep application support, Ransomware protection. Both handle Windows support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arcserve UDP: What licensing model does Arcserve UDP use?

Arcserve UDP uses a capacity-based subscription model (Managed Capacity Program) where you license based on total front-end terabytes of protected data rather than per-device. Available in Standard, Advanced, and Premium editions.

Source
Arcserve UDP: Does Arcserve UDP support cloud backup?

Yes. Arcserve UDP integrates with multiple cloud providers including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Wasabi for offsite backup and disaster recovery storage.

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Arcserve UDP: What hypervisors does Arcserve UDP support?

Arcserve UDP supports multiple hypervisors including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, and others, allowing granular recovery at the VM level with instant boot capabilities.

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