BackUP Maker
Online backup software
Backup software
Data recovery software
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What is BackUP Maker
BackUP Maker is a Windows backup utility used to create scheduled backups of selected files and folders to local storage, network locations, or removable media. It targets individuals and small organizations that need configurable, file-based backups rather than full enterprise backup management. The product focuses on job-based automation (profiles, schedules, and retention options) and supports common backup targets such as external drives and NAS shares.
Flexible job-based scheduling
BackUP Maker supports creating multiple backup jobs with configurable schedules and triggers. This fits recurring file and folder protection use cases such as user profile data, project folders, and shared directories. Job profiles make it practical to separate policies for different datasets (e.g., daily documents vs. weekly archives).
Broad local target support
The software can back up to typical Windows-accessible destinations such as internal disks, external USB drives, and network shares. This makes it suitable for environments that prefer on-premises storage or already use NAS devices. It can also be used in offline rotation workflows (e.g., alternating external drives) without requiring a cloud account.
Lightweight Windows desktop tool
BackUP Maker is designed as an endpoint application rather than a platform service. It can be deployed quickly on a single PC without standing up server components. For small teams, this reduces operational overhead compared with products that require centralized management infrastructure.
Limited enterprise management
BackUP Maker is primarily a single-machine backup tool and does not provide the centralized policy management, reporting, and role-based administration expected in enterprise backup platforms. Organizations with many endpoints typically need consolidated monitoring and audit trails. This can increase manual effort when scaling beyond a few devices.
Not a full recovery platform
The product focuses on creating backups but does not function as a comprehensive disaster recovery system with orchestration, application-aware restores, or immutable storage controls. Recovery workflows may rely on manual selection and restoration of files rather than guided, system-level recovery. This can be a constraint for regulated environments with strict RTO/RPO requirements.
Cloud backup capabilities vary
Compared with dedicated online backup services, BackUP Maker’s core use case is local and network-based backup, and cloud workflows may require additional configuration or third-party storage tooling. Users seeking integrated cloud storage, device-to-cloud sync, and web-based restore experiences may find the approach less streamlined. This can also affect remote-work scenarios where endpoints are often off the corporate network.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Edition (Free) | Free for personal use / evaluation | Free Standard Edition available for private (non-commercial) use and for evaluation; includes standard features but shows info windows and is not licensed for business use. |
| Professional Edition — Private License | $39.90 one-off (lifetime license) | Lifetime use for one user (max 2 computers); includes downloads and updates/support for 24 months; removes info windows and permits business use. |
| Professional Edition — Company License | $69.90 one-off (company license) | Company license for up to 5 users (max 5 computers) — commercial/business use allowed. |
| Update License (Professional) | $19.90 one-off | Extends updates & support beyond initial free period (sold as update license). |
| All-in-One / Backup Bundle (bundle) | All-in-One Pack: $99.90 (Private) / $169.90 (Company) | Bundles multiple ASCOMP products (includes BackUp Maker Professional in bundle). |
| Enterprise (large corporate license) | BackUp Maker Enterprise (up to 1000 users): $6,990 (company license); Update: $3,990 | Corporate/enterprise licensing for large deployments (pricing shown on official shop). |
Notes: Prices shown are the vendor shop list prices (USD/EUR convertible; shop shows currency selector). The vendor also offers a 14-day money-back/cancellation policy for purchases.
Seller details
ASCOMP Software GmbH
Leonberg, Germany
Private
https://www.ascompsoftware.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ascomp-software-gmbh/
