Our verdict: EaseUS Todo Backup Free covers the basics of image and file backup with full, differential and incremental modes on a schedule. Cloning, system migration and Universal Restore are locked to the paid Home edition, and the app regularly points you towards it.
About EaseUS Todo Backup Free
EaseUS Todo Backup Free is the free edition of EaseUS's backup software for Windows. It backs up single files and folders, the Windows system, or whole disks and partitions to an internal or external drive, NAS, network share or FTP server, and restores them later. Backups can run on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule and can be password-protected.
The free edition includes full, differential and incremental backups and a 30-day trial of 250 GB of EaseUS cloud storage. Disk and system cloning, app data backup, Security Zone, transferring a system to a different PC, Universal Restore and priority support are only in the paid Home edition, which EaseUS also lists with faster backup and recovery.
What it does well
- File, system and disk backup. Back up folders, the Windows system, or whole disks and partitions.
- Backup modes. Full, differential and incremental backups save only what changed.
- Scheduling. Run backups automatically every day, week or month.
- Encrypted backups. Protect backup images with a password.
- Many targets. Local and external drives, NAS, network shares, FTP servers and EaseUS cloud.
Who it is for
Good fit
Home users who want scheduled system images and file backups to an external drive or NAS.
Look elsewhere
Anyone who needs to clone a drive or move Windows to a new SSD without paying.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Incremental and differential backups for free
- Scheduled and encrypted backups
- System, disk and file backup in one app
- Backs up to NAS, network shares and FTP
Cons
- Disk cloning, system clone and Universal Restore require the paid Home edition
- Frequent prompts to upgrade inside the app
- Cloud storage is only a 30-day trial
How to install EaseUS Todo Backup Free
The download is a small online installer that fetches the rest of the program. Read each screen and decline offers for other EaseUS products. The EaseUS cloud storage in the free edition is a 30-day trial, so keep your main backups on your own drive or NAS.
Questions about EaseUS Todo Backup Free
Is EaseUS Todo Backup free?
The Free edition is free with no time limit. It covers file, system and disk backups with scheduling. Cloning, system transfer and Universal Restore need the paid Home edition.
Can EaseUS Todo Backup Free clone my drive to an SSD?
No. Disk, partition and system cloning are listed as Home edition features. For a free clone, check the limits of other tools before you start.
