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Windows Backup vs AOMEI Backupper

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Windows Backup

Software

Built-in backup and recovery for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AOMEI Backupper logo

AOMEI Backupper

Software

Complete backup and restore solution for Windows

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Windows Backup folder backup goes to OneDrive, and a free Microsoft account comes with only 5 GB of OneDrive storage; AOMEI Backupper windows only, covering Windows 7 through 11
  • They diverge on capability: Windows Backup covers File History, AOMEI Backupper covers System backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Windows Backup and AOMEI Backupper actually diverge.

Attributes where Windows Backup and AOMEI Backupper differ
AttributeWindows BackupAOMEI Backupper
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Founded19752010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Windows), 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 Windows Backup

  • File History
  • System image backup
  • OneDrive integration
  • System restore points
  • Reset this PC
  • Recovery drive
  • Windows Server

Only in AOMEI Backupper

  • System backup
  • Disk clone
  • File sync
  • Real-time sync
  • Universal restore
  • Bootable media
  • Google Drive
  • NAS

Both cover

  • OneDrive
  • Network shares
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Windows Backup

  • Moving folders, settings and app list to a new Windows PCnot AOMEI Backupper
  • Basic personal file backup for a Windows home usernot AOMEI Backupper

AOMEI Backupper

  • Free disk and file backup on a personal Windows machinenot Windows Backup
  • System image and bare metal recoverynot Windows Backup
  • Cloning a drive when upgrading to a larger disk on the paid editionsnot Windows Backup
  • Scheduled incremental backupsnot Windows Backup

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Windows Backup

Free
  • Built-inFree
    • File History
    • System image
    • OneDrive sync

AOMEI Backupper

Free
  • Professional$40/year
    • System clone
    • Universal restore
    • Real-time 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.
Windows Backup review

Choose AOMEI Backupper if

  • You need system backup.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want disk clone.
AOMEI Backupper review

Questions people ask

Is Windows Backup or AOMEI Backupper better?
Neither clearly leads. Windows Backup starts at Free and AOMEI Backupper at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Windows Backup or AOMEI Backupper?
Windows Backup starts at Free and AOMEI Backupper at Free.
Does Windows Backup or AOMEI Backupper run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Windows Backup for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Windows Backup best used for?
Windows Backup is most often used for moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc, basic personal file backup for a windows home user. Of those, moving folders, settings and app list to a new windows pc and basic personal file backup for a windows home user are not what AOMEI Backupper is typically brought in for.
What can Windows Backup do that AOMEI Backupper cannot?
Windows Backup covers File History, System image backup, OneDrive integration, System restore points. AOMEI Backupper covers System backup, Disk clone, File sync, Real-time sync. Both handle OneDrive, Network shares, Windows support.
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