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Which Edition is Right for You?

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Handy Backup Home Standard

Home Standard edition is great if you need to back up files and folders, e-mails, Windows registry and other “regular” data. Supports any local and USB drives, CD/DVD, LAN, FTP, WebDAV and a variety of cloud services.

If you need to create disk images, store data to FTPS/SFTP servers and Amazon S3, and create USB recovery drives, consider using Home Professional edition.

Buy for $39

Handy Backup Home Professional

Home Professional has all functions of the Home Standard edition and also supports “live” disk imaging, FTPS, SFTP and Amazon S3 as backup storage, and allows creating bootable USB drives with Disaster Recovery module.

If you need to back up Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, Lotus Notes and other databases, please see Small Server edition.

Buy for $99

Handy Backup Small Server

Small Server edition is an all-included backup and disaster recovery solution for Windows Servers. It allows backing up files, folders, HDD images, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Oracle, DB2, Lotus Notes, and other data.

If you need to back up more than one computer, please see Network Server edition which is a client-server backup solution for corporate networks.

Buy for $199

Handy Backup Network Server

Network Server edition is a client-server backup solution that lets you protect all data in a network.

It works as follows: you install client applications on all servers and workstations, and then control backup, recovery and synchronization jobs from one control point.

Buy for $599

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EditionHome StandardHome ProfessionalSmall ServerNetwork Server
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Supported operating systems
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Server 2012
Windows 2008 Server
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2003 Server
Backup Type
Full backup
Incremental backup
Differential backup
Mirror backup
Client-server backup of network data
Data backup options
Individual file and folder backup
MS Outlook backup
Outlook Express backup
Windows Mail backup
Windows registry backup
Windows Libraries backup
Complete disk image backup
Individual HDD partition backup
HDD partition table backup
“Live” backup of a running system
Backing up database tables via ODBC protocol
MySQL backup
Microsoft SQL Server backup
Microsoft Exchange Server backup
Oracle backup
DB2 backup
Lotus Notes/Domino backup
Client-server backup of network computer data
Backup Storage
Back up to HDD
Back up to external drives (USB, Firewire, etc.)
Back up to CD, CD-RW
Back up to DVD, DVD-RW, DVD DL
Back up to Blu-Ray, HD DVD
Back up to WebDAV
Back up to Novosoft Remote Backup Service
Back up to FTP
Back up to SFTP
Back up to FTPS
Back up to Amazon S3 cloud
Back up to Handy Backup Network Server
Backup Capabilities
Backup scheduling
Backup encryption (128-bit)
Backup with ZIP compression
Run as Windows Service
Back up open files with Volume Shadow Copying
File filters (selective backup of photos, music, etc.)
Excluding temporary files using file filtering
Event logging
E-mail notifications
Other program to run before/after running backup tasks
USB disaster recovery drive
Restore Features
Selective restoration of individual files
Scheduled restoration
Restoring backups to different locations
Restoring with USB drive
Synchronize Features
Synchronizing local files and folders
One-way and double-direction synchronization
Scheduled synchronization
Synchronizing with FTP folder
Synchronizing with WebDAV folder
Synchronizing with SFTP folder
Synchronizing with FTPS folder
Synchronizing with Amazon S3
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  • Rob Binning | 2013-05-17 04:44:57

    I have 1 Win 2003 Server Raid 10. Its main function is terminal services for 5 or 6 various laptops and PC's that login via VPN Clients. Is the network Server going to be able to backup the Server, local and the remote systems once their connected and then have their data saved to an off site location? Will the software be capable of bare metal recovery with diffferent hardware? Comparing Handy backup with Storage craft. Need solid soultion ASAP. Thanks

  • Rik Fox | 2013-04-11 11:45:04

    can the software restore to dissimilar hardware

  • FrankC77 | 2013-03-07 13:27:51

    Thank you, as it is a useful program although I do not have much data to backup.  FrankC

  • Orlando Martinez | 2013-03-06 01:36:49

    I've converted from VISTA to W7, but when I reloaded and attempted to register HB 6.0 it said the registration failed. I tried to register via e-mail (as the subsequent pop-up recommended), but I haven't heard back from you yet.  I still have the order number and receipt.  I'm working off the trial version, but need to reactivate my copy.

  • HandyBackupSupport | 2013-03-11 02:47:58

    You have to reactivate you license key for Handy Backup if OS is changed. Try to send your registration data again please. E-mail : support@handybackup.net

  • Jim Calamis | 2013-02-04 22:23:00

    I love your software and have relied on it for a long time.  However, my old machine finally died and I migrated everything to a newer Dell laptop.  What to I need to do to reactivate Handybackup 4.0 on the new machine?  My old license code doesn't work, and I've been without a backup for 3 weeks.

  • HandyBackupSupport | 2013-02-05 11:45:56

    At the moment actual release of Handy Backup is 7.3.2 you can download on this site. With more detailed information we did reply to your e-mail.

  • David Cataldo | 2012-12-03 17:11:01

    Hi - we need to backup about 10 workstations plus the server that has SQL server with a few databases. I also need central control. With this, I assume I need Your $599 product which comes with 5 workstations. So I have three questions questions: Do I need a SQL plug-in? What is the price for 5 more workstations? Couldn't I use the Small Server product? Thank you for your time.

  • Handy Backup | 2012-12-04 17:31:44

    That one going to the sales department. Our business development director has said he is going to contact you personally, via email. 

  • Arnold_77 | 2012-10-24 05:27:49

    May I shut off some backups/move them, f.e., I don`t need ICQ backup, ACDSee backup, etc., for having more place?

  • Moderator_HandyBackup | 2012-11-12 05:12:31

    Of course you can choose needed plugins.

  • Laura_S | 2012-10-22 08:23:17

    If I need to back up only the Lotus Notes/Domino database, would it be cheaper to buy just this plug-in in addition to the standard/professional edition?

  • SashaHB | 2012-11-13 05:26:08

    Actually, it would. Handy Backup Standard + Lotus Notes/Domino Backup plug-in = 138$.  For more http://www.handybackup.net/order-plugins.shtml

  • T. S. | 2012-10-22 08:20:57

    Very helpful chart, but why it is so important to back up HDD Image? Does it mean that I don’t need to install an extra program to make disk image?

  • SashaHB | 2012-11-13 03:21:52

    The HDD image will help you restore your operating system. No, Handy Backup Professional already contains everything needed.

  • stinkyyy | 2012-10-22 05:09:02

    As I see Professional Edition covers many options, so I like it. May I take trial for the version?   

  • Moderator_HandyBackup | 2012-11-12 05:14:12

    Yes, you can take trial for Handy Backup Home Professional.

What to Back Up

My Documents backup - one click backup of the My documents folder including pics, videos, music, text files

Website backup - most reliable solution to protect your business web representation

Disk Image Backup - back up your hard drive by creating a hard drive image and saving it to the storage medium

MySQL backup - simple, comprehensive backup of the MySQL database tables

ODBC Database Backup - back up any ODBC compatible databases including MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MSSQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc.

Where to Back Up

Backup to DVD-R - record your backups to DVD-R with our in-built DVD burning tool

Backup to CD-R - record your backups to CD-R using data encryption and compression with one click

Backup USB - back up your data to any USB connected device such as USB flash key

Backup to FTP - transfer your backups to remote FTP server for more data security

Backup from FTP - back up data stored on a remote FTP server to your local computer or any removable storage medium

How to Back Up

Backup with ZIP compression - backup with 10 levels of Zip compression saves storage space

DVD backup verification - makes sure your data are restorable from DVD copy you made

Synchronizing files and folders - one click synchronization of files and folders across multiple locations including remote FTP servers

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