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AOMEI Backupper review
Windows backup, clone and sync software that images the system, disks or files to local drives, network shares or the cloud.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.0
- Value (35%)
- 8.8
AOMEI Backupper is our pick for Windows users who want the whole computer, not just their files, copied to an external drive. It backs up the system, whole disks, partitions, files, folders and emails, and you can schedule full, incremental or differential backups so later runs only copy what changed. Backups can go to internal or external drives, a NAS or network share, or cloud storage, which lets you follow a 3-2-1 plan. If Windows will not start, bootable rescue media restores the system, and you can mount an image to pull out single files. The Professional edition, from $39.95 for one PC, adds cloning to move a running system from a hard drive to an SSD and file sync, while the Standard edition is free. The catch is that it is Windows only, cloud storage costs extra, and the many options take more learning than a cloud backup app.
Who it is for
Windows users who want a full system image on an external drive, free or with paid extras.
Price
Backupper Standard is free; Professional from $39.95 for one PC, with yearly, cloud and lifetime options.
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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Back up the system, disks, partitions, files, folders and emails
- Full, incremental and differential backup schemes
- Back up to internal or external drives, NAS, network shares or cloud
- Bootable rescue media to restore when Windows will not start
- Clone an active system from HDD to SSD without reinstalling
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Free Standard edition for Windows
- Strength: Creates a full system image you can boot and restore from
- Strength: Cloning and file sync included in Professional
- Weakness: Windows only
- Weakness: Cloud storage is an extra rather than built in
- Weakness: More technical choices than a set-and-forget cloud service
Key facts
- Free edition: AOMEI Backupper Standard
- Paid edition: Professional from $39.95 for 1 PC
- Platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7
- Backup types: Full, incremental, differential
- Recovery: Bootable rescue media
Where it ranks
AOMEI Backupper is No. 5 in our Best Computer Backup Software verdict.
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