Software · head to head
OwnBackup vs Windows Backup
OwnBackup
Software
Leading backup for Salesforce and SaaS platforms
- From
- $5/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Windows Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: OwnBackup own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own; Windows Backup folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
- They diverge on capability: OwnBackup covers Automated backup, Windows Backup covers File History.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OwnBackup and Windows Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | OwnBackup | Windows Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows |
| Founded | 2015 | 1975 |
Identical on both: 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 OwnBackup
- Automated backup
- Instant recovery
- Proactive monitoring
- Data seeding
- Sandbox management
- Compliance archiving
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
Only in Windows Backup
- File History
- System image backup
- OneDrive integration
- System restore points
- Reset this PC
- Recovery drive
- OneDrive
- Windows Server
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OwnBackup
- Data protectionnot Windows Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Windows Backup
- Business continuitynot Windows Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Windows Backup
- Compliancenot Windows Backup
Windows Backup
- Moving folders, settings and app list to a new Windows PCnot OwnBackup
- Basic personal file backup for a Windows home usernot OwnBackup
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OwnBackup
- Own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own
Windows Backup
- Folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage
- It requires signing in with a Microsoft account rather than a local Windows account
- Personalization preferences are not backed up if OneDrive storage is insufficient
- OneDrive folder syncing through Windows Backup is not available for work or school accounts, and Windows does not remember apps for those accounts
- Device settings sync for a work or school account only if the organization allows it
Pricing, plan by plan
OwnBackup
$5/month- OwnBackup$5/month
- Daily backup
- Instant recovery
- Proactive monitoring
Windows Backup
Free- Built-inFree
- File History
- System image
- OneDrive sync
Which should you pick?
Choose Windows Backup if
- You need file history.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want system image backup.
Questions people ask
- Is OwnBackup or Windows Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. OwnBackup starts at $5/month and Windows Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OwnBackup or Windows Backup?
- Windows Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $5/month for OwnBackup and Free for Windows Backup.
- Does OwnBackup or Windows Backup run on more platforms?
- OwnBackup runs on Web. Windows Backup runs on Windows.
- Can I use Windows Backup for free?
- Yes. Windows Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OwnBackup starts at $5/month.
- What is OwnBackup best used for?
- OwnBackup is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Windows Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can OwnBackup do that Windows Backup cannot?
- OwnBackup covers Automated backup, Instant recovery, Proactive monitoring, Data seeding. Windows Backup covers File History, System image backup, OneDrive integration, System restore points.
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