{"id":8426,"date":"2020-04-03T00:53:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T00:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/?p=8426"},"modified":"2022-04-20T19:45:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T19:45:10","slug":"best-methods-help-backup-mac-data-efficiently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/howto\/top-free-backup-software.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Best Free Backup Tools for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s life is filled with data. From work-related files to personal photos and documents, these important sources of information can be easily lost by unintended actions. Having an archived copy of them is critical for our data survival.<\/p>\r\n

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Backups can be done on our computers or with Internet based services. In this article, we\u2019re going to take a look at some of the best data backup services that you can use and give you a list of options to choose from.<\/p>\r\n

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<\/span>1. Disk Drill<\/a> (Free)<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Disk Drill is a data recovery app that also provides you with amazing data backup capabilities. It is available to download for free, and it can be upgraded to a Pro version to recover lost or deleted files if you decide that you want those extra features later on. However, purchase is not required to use the data backup feature.<\/p>\r\n

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The main advantage of Disk Drill over other similar apps is that it stores in truly standard formats. This characteristic makes the copy very portable, as it allows for the image file to be opened by other Mac backup software available on the market.<\/p>\r\n

Disk Drill comes with other important data protection features, such as its Recovery Vault and Guaranteed Recovery technologies. The first is simply an extra layer to the recycle bin, and the second keeps a copy of any file moved to a pre-selected folder. In addition, the app can scan computer drives in search of missing files which is some of the best data recovery tools out there if you ask me.
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  • Byte-to-byte backup<\/b><\/span> Byte-to-byte backup is an image-based backup feature, which makes it super comprehensive as well as compatible with standard apps.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Recovery Vault<\/b><\/span> Automatically backs up the metadata of deleted files, which greatly increases recovery rate in case you lose your data.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Gauranteed Recovery<\/b><\/span> Backs up entire files that were sent to the Trash folder, so this setting guarantees a 100% successful recovery (but takes up way more space).<\/li>\r\n\t
  • File Shredder<\/b><\/span> If you\u2019re backing up a drive to sell or give away, deleting your data and even formatting your drive still leaves a chance to recover that data. File shredder securely obliterates any data on the disk… Forever.<\/li>\r\n\t
  • Data Recovery<\/b><\/span> In case the worst happens, Disk Drill is also a data recovery tool with a high success rate. When used together with Byte-to-byte backup, it can recover data from logically damaged drives.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    <\/span>Pros & Cons<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

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    • Free to use data backup feature<\/li>\r\n\t
    • Comes with extra tools that come in handy<\/li>\r\n\t
    • Modern and powerful interface that is easy to use<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

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      • Does not come installed as part of macOS, requires a download<\/li>\r\n\t
      • Not as easy to use as Time Machine which is discussed next<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

        Overall, Disk Drill is one of the best Mac backup software solutions available – as it is efficient, fast, portable, comprehensive and easy to use. The backup features of Disk Drill are free as well and won\u2019t cost you any money.<\/p>\r\n

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