UrBackup

UrBackup is an open-source client/server backup system designed to provide comprehensive data protection for small to medium-sized businesses. According to the vendor, the software offers both image and file backups, aiming to ensure data safety and facilitate fast restoration times. UrBackup is widely used across various professions and industries, including IT services, healthcare, legal services, financial services, and education.

Key Features

Fast: According to the vendor, the custom client enables efficient file and image backups by continuously monitoring file changes and only focusing on a few files during incremental backups.

Web interface: The backup server features an integrated web interface that provides clients' status, current activities, and statistics. Existing file backups can be easily accessed, and files can be extracted or restored from these backups.

Easy to setup: The backup server can be conveniently configured through the web interface, while the client can be set up using a user interface. The vendor states that the client can also be configured from the server, making the client user interface optional.

Consistent backups while in use: According to the vendor, UrBackup can efficiently backup computers while they are in use, even when open files like Outlook .pst files are involved. Image backups are performed while the system is running and in use.

Space efficient: The vendor claims that UrBackup server optimizes storage requirements by saving files only once if multiple clients have the same files.

Backups via Internet: According to the vendor, UrBackup can be configured to backup clients via the Internet, allowing for backups of mobile devices regardless of their location. It can also be used exclusively for Internet backups.

Multi-platform: The vendor states that UrBackup server runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, and various Linux-based NAS operating systems. The UrBackup client is compatible with Windows, FreeBSD, and GNU/Linux.

Enabling temporary file buffers: According to the vendor, UrBackup allows for faster file transfers during backups by utilizing temporary file buffers.

Transfer modes: The software supports different transfer modes for file backups, including incremental and full backups.