Backup · head to head
EaseUS Todo Backup vs Kopia

Kopia
Backup
Open source deduplicating backup with client side encryption and a repository on almost any storage
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: EaseUS Todo Backup the free edition cannot clone a disk, partition or system; cloning is Home edition only; Kopia space is only reclaimed when maintenance runs, and in a shared repository full maintenance is owned by one client, so if that machine goes away the repository grows for ever while every backup still reports success.
- They diverge on capability: EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, Kopia covers Content defined chunking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EaseUS Todo Backup and Kopia actually diverge.
| Attribute | EaseUS Todo Backup | Kopia |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Open source, no licence fee |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Backup).
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 Kopia
- Content defined chunking
- Global deduplication
- Pack blobs
- Client side encryption
- Desktop and command line
- Repository verification
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 Kopia
- Scheduled file, partition and system backups on a home PCnot Kopia
Kopia
- Backing up laptops and workstations to cheap object storage with a desktop interface rather than a cron jobnot EaseUS Todo Backup
- Deduplicating backups of several similar machines into one repository so common content is stored oncenot EaseUS Todo Backup
- Replacing a chunk based tool whose per object charges made a cheap bucket expensivenot EaseUS Todo Backup
- Keeping an encrypted offsite copy where the storage provider must never be able to read the contentsnot 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
Kopia
- Space is only reclaimed when maintenance runs, and in a shared repository full maintenance is owned by one client, so if that machine goes away the repository grows for ever while every backup still reports success.
- The repository format has changed across versions and mixing client versions against one repository is discouraged, so a fleet must be upgraded together rather than machine by machine.
- There is no central orchestration or reporting for many machines, so monitoring a fleet means building your own alerting around exit codes.
- Restoring many small files is slower than the backup was, because content must be reassembled from pack blobs, and this is rarely tested until the day it matters.
- Encryption is client side with no escrow, so a lost repository password means the data is unrecoverable and there is no vendor to appeal to.
Pricing, plan by plan
EaseUS Todo Backup
Free- Home$40/year
- System backup
- Disk clone
- Cloud backup
Kopia
Free- KopiaFree
- Full functionality, no data limit
- Desktop application included
- Any supported storage back end
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.
Choose Kopia if
- You need content defined chunking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker.
- You also want global deduplication.
Questions people ask
- Is EaseUS Todo Backup or Kopia better?
- Neither clearly leads. EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Kopia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EaseUS Todo Backup or Kopia?
- EaseUS Todo Backup starts at Free and Kopia at Free.
- Does EaseUS Todo Backup or Kopia run on more platforms?
- EaseUS Todo Backup runs on Windows. Kopia runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker.
- Can I use EaseUS Todo Backup for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Kopia is typically brought in for.
- What can EaseUS Todo Backup do that Kopia cannot?
- EaseUS Todo Backup covers One-click backup, System clone, Disk imaging, File backup. Kopia covers Content defined chunking, Global deduplication, Pack blobs, Client side encryption.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
EaseUS Todo Backup: What does EaseUS Todo Backup cost?
The Free edition is $0. Home edition costs $39.95. Enterprise edition costs $49.00. A bundle of 8 apps with lifetime upgrades is available for $199.
SourceKopia: Is a partly corrupt repository still restorable?
Partly. Deduplication means one damaged pack blob affects every snapshot referencing its contents, but unaffected files still restore. Run verification regularly rather than assuming.
EaseUS Todo Backup: What backup features are included in the free version?
The free version includes file, system, disk, and partition backups; full, incremental, and differential backup modes; scheduled backups; and encryption.
SourceKopia: How does it compare with restic?
Similar guarantees, with packing that behaves better on per operation billing, a desktop interface, and compression enabled by default.
EaseUS Todo Backup: Is there a trial period for EaseUS Todo Backup paid editions?
A 30-day money-back guarantee is offered. The free version requires no trial period.
SourceKopia: Do I need to run maintenance manually?
It is scheduled automatically by default, but you must ensure the client that owns full maintenance keeps running, otherwise deleted snapshots never free space.
EaseUS Todo Backup: What is included with the Home edition?
The Home edition adds disk and partition cloning, Outlook email backup, image reserve strategy, and universal restore on top of free edition features.
SourceKopia: Can several machines share one repository?
Yes, and that is where deduplication pays off, but they should run compatible versions and only one owns full maintenance.
EaseUS Todo Backup: Does EaseUS provide cloud storage with Todo Backup?
The free edition includes a 30-day trial of 250GB cloud storage space at no cost.
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