Our verdict: AOMEI Backupper Standard is an easy free backup tool for system images and scheduled file backups. It covers incremental backups, bootable media and basic folder sync. Key features such as cloning the system disk to a new SSD, differential backups and encryption require a paid edition.
About AOMEI Backupper Standard
AOMEI Backupper Standard is the free edition of AOMEI's backup software for Windows home users. It backs up the operating system, whole disks, partitions or individual files to an internal or external disk, USB drive, network share, NAS, cloud drive folder or CD/DVD, on a schedule and with incremental backups.
It can also sync folders on a schedule, restore files, partitions or the full system, and create bootable recovery media. The free edition clones only data disks: system disk cloning, differential backups, encryption, real-time and two-way sync, backup cleanup schemes and Universal Restore are reserved for the paid Professional and Workstation editions.
What it does well
- System and disk backup. Back up Windows, whole disks, partitions or files.
- Scheduled incremental backups. Run backups automatically and save only changed data.
- Many backup targets. Local, external and USB drives, network shares, NAS, cloud drive folders and discs.
- Basic sync. Syncs folders from a source to a destination manually or on a schedule.
- Bootable media. Creates a rescue disk to restore a PC that will not start.
Who it is for
Good fit
Home users who want scheduled system images and file backups with a simple interface.
Look elsewhere
Business use, and anyone who needs to clone the Windows drive to a new SSD for free.
Pros and cons
Pros
- System, disk, partition and file backups for free
- Scheduled and incremental backups
- Wide choice of backup targets
- Bootable recovery media
Cons
- System disk cloning, encryption and differential backup need a paid edition
- Free edition is for home use only
- AOMEI cloud backup is only a 15-day trial in the free edition
How to install AOMEI Backupper Standard
The installer is large, around 200 MB. The Cloud Backup option in the free edition is only a 15-day trial of AOMEI's own cloud storage. Create bootable media right after installing so you can restore a system image if Windows fails to boot.
Questions about AOMEI Backupper Standard
Is AOMEI Backupper Standard free?
Yes, for personal use on Windows 7 to 11. Business use and advanced features need the paid Professional or Workstation edition.
Can AOMEI Backupper Standard clone my system drive to an SSD?
No. The free edition only clones data disks. Migrating the system disk requires a paid edition.
