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# Iperius Backup vs Macrium Backup & Restore Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Iperius Backup** [

4.5/5(49)

](https://www.g2.com/products/iperius-backup/reviews#reviews)

**Macrium Backup & Restore** [

4.7/5(93)

](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Iperius Backup**
Free Trial

**Starting at €29.00** · Iperius Basic

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
Free Trial

**Starting at $65.00** 1 Device Per Year · SiteBackup Annual Plan & Perpetual

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Iperius Backup**
2 months

Based on 18 responses

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
\<1 monthFaster

Based on 19 responses

Return on Investment

**Iperius Backup**
11 months

Based on 17 responses

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
7 months4 months sooner

Based on 18 responses

Perceived Cost

**Iperius Backup**
$$$$$

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Iperius Backup**
Not enough reviews yet

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
8%

Pros & Cons

**Iperius Backup**
Not enough data

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
[
Ease of Use (19)
](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2053299&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Solutions (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1726899&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Backup Issues (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2053292&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Needs Improvement (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2116353&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Screenshots

**Iperius Backup**
 ![Iperius Backup screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1326266/Screenshot-2024-10-23-174149.png)

**Macrium Backup & Restore**
 ![Macrium Backup & Restore screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1391181/SM-Dashboard.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Iperius Backup**

9.0

9.033

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

9.0

9.083

Ease of Use

**Iperius Backup**

9.0

9.033

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

9.0

9.085

Ease of Setup

**Iperius Backup**

9.0

9.027

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

9.0

9.073

Ease of Admin

**Iperius Backup**

9.0

9.027

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

8.8

8.847

Quality of Support

**Iperius Backup**

8.9

8.930

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

8.6

8.664

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Iperius Backup**

8.7

8.724

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

9.1

9.142

Product Direction (% positive)

**Iperius Backup**

8.6

8.633

**Macrium Backup & Restore**

9.0

9.079

Features

Server Backup[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.8

26

8.7

29

Compatibility 

File Server Backup

9.3(tied score)

17

9.3(tied score)

24

Database Server Backup

9.8(won by 1.0)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.8

19

Virtual Machines

9.6(won by 1.8)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

15

Repository Models

8.8

10

9.1(won by 0.3)

18

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Continuous Backup

9.0

13

9.5(won by 0.5)

23

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Disaster Recovery

8.3

10

9.1(won by 0.8)

20

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Storage Capacity

8.8(won by 0.1)

15

8.7

15

Remote Backup

9.0(won by 0.7)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

15

Activity Monitoring

7.9(won by 0.1)

14

7.8

17

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access & Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance

Security Standards

8.8(won by 0.1)

13

8.7

15

Cloud Data Protection

8.1(won by default)

9

Feature Not Available

Data Deduplication

8.1(won by default)

6

Feature Not Available

Ransomware Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Server Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-OS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Retention Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Backup[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

14

9.3

17

Functionality

Real-time Sync

8.6(won by 0.1)

7

8.5

12

Storage Capacity

8.8

10

9.5(won by 0.7)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Remote Backup

8.6

7

9.1(won by 0.5)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Versioning

8.6

7

9.4(won by 0.8)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mobile Backup Application

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Compatibility 

Disk Backup

8.5

10

9.5(won by 1.0)

16

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Local Backup

9.4

11

9.6(won by 0.2)

14

Storage Formats

8.8

11

9.4(won by 0.6)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Encrypted Storage

8.6

7

9.2(won by 0.6)

12

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

File Sharing

7.9(won by default)

7

Feature Not Available

Security Standards

8.3(won by default)

9

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Online Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Microsoft Outlook Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Recovery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

22

9.5

14

Compatibility 

File Formats

8.9(won by default)

18

Feature Not Available

Partitions

8.3(won by default)

12

Feature Not Available

Mobile

7.1(won by default)

7

Feature Not Available

Management

Backup

9.2

17

9.7(won by 0.5)

13

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Storage

9.3

16

9.5(won by 0.2)

11

File Scan

9.3(won by default)

10

Feature Not Available

Security 

Encryption

8.8

14

9.3(won by 0.5)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data Protection

8.8

15

9.5(won by 0.7)

11

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

File Deletion

7.6(won by default)

13

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - File Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

OS Imaging & Deployment[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

22

Administration

Compression

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

17

Automation

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

15

Web Interface

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

13

Administration Console

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Deployment

Device Variety

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

18

OS Variety

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

16

Deployment Methods

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

16

Imaging

Remote Imaging

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

15

Offline imaging

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

16

Online imaging

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Database Backup[Hide 61 FeaturesShow 61 Features](javascript:void(0);)

9.1

24

Not enough data

Functionality

Data Backup

9.4(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Backup Automation

9.3(won by default)

16

Not enough data

Diverse Database Handling

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Admin

Backup Management

9.0(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Database Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled/Automated Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Duplicate Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Local Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Log

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Server Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Access/Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.2

13

Functionality

On Premises Recovery

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

12

Cloud Recovery

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

8

Prior State Recovery

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

9

Replication

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

10

Recovery Automation

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Local Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Infrastructure Compatibility

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

11

Solution Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

9

RTO and RPO Management

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

8

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Action Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

VM Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security Auditing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sensitive Data Identification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Impact Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Business Continuity Exercising

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

PC Backup[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

41

Functionality 

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

29

OS Boot Recovery

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

23

Bootable Disk

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

29

Online Restore

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

20

Performance

Multiple Backup Versions

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

26

Unlimited Backup

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

24

Lag Free Operation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

28

Deduplication

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - PC Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Decision Making

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

SaaS Backup[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Real-time Sync

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Storage Capacity

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Versioning

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Compatibility 

Endpoint Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

SaaS Application Variety

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

File Sharing

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Security Standards

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Encrypted Storage

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - SaaS Backup

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Hard Drive Cloning[Hide 33 FeaturesShow 33 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Hard Drive Cloning

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Additional Functionality

Image Splitting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Merging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bootable Media Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Wipe

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

OS Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Partitioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Image Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incremental Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sync

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Differential Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bare-Metal Restore

Not enough data

Not enough data

Disk Cloning

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduled Backups

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Restoration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security and Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deduplication 

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Iperius Backup

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

64.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

2.6%

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Macrium Backup & Restore

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

54.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

34.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

64.1%

54.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

34.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

2.6%

11.1%

Reviewers' Industry

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Iperius Backup

Information Technology and Services

15.4%

Computer Software

15.4%

Higher Education

7.7%

Education Management

7.7%

Architecture & Planning

5.1%

Other

48.7%

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Macrium Backup & Restore

Information Technology and Services

16.7%

Manufacturing

13.3%

Computer Software

12.2%

Education Management

5.6%

Higher Education

3.3%

Other

48.9%

FAQs

## Iperius Backup vs Macrium Backup & Restore FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 15, 2026

### What is the difference between Macrium Backup & Restore vs Iperius Backup?

Macrium Backup & Restore stands out for its higher G2 rating and more frequent reviewer-cited strengths in reliability and ease of use, while Iperius Backup is noted for its broader feature set including cloud data protection and deduplication.

| | [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews) | [Iperius Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/iperius-backup/reviews) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| G2 Rating (reviews) | 4.7/5 (91 reviews) | 4.5/5 (49 reviews) |
| Largest Segment | Small-Business | Small-Business |
| Ease of Setup score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Quality of Support score | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | Ease of Use (19 all-time mentions) | Cloud Data Protection, Deduplication |

### How do the pricing models of Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup compare?

Macrium Backup & Restore is rated higher for value, with a stronger Ease of Doing Business With score (9.1 vs 8.7).

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** In recent reviews, many buyers highlight its strong value for the features provided and note satisfaction with its pricing model, though some mention confusion around licensing changes.
- **Iperius Backup:** Reviewers describe Iperius Backup as a low-cost solution with good value, especially for small businesses, but a few note that certain advanced versions are perceived as expensive.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent Macrium reviewers mention considering alternatives due to licensing model changes, while Iperius reviewers cite its affordability as a key reason for adoption.

### What are the best alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup?

The top 3 alternatives to Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup are Veeam Data Platform, AOMEI Backupper, and EaseUS.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Macrium Backup & Restore](https://www.g2.com/products/macrium-backup-restore/reviews) | 4.7/5 (91 reviews) | Small-Business | Strong value, some licensing confusion | Ease of Use (19 all-time mentions) |
| [Iperius Backup](https://www.g2.com/products/iperius-backup/reviews) | 4.5/5 (49 reviews) | Small-Business | Low-cost, some advanced versions perceived as expensive | Cloud Data Protection, Deduplication |
| [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) | 4.6/5 (749 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — |
| [AOMEI Backupper](https://www.g2.com/products/aomei-technology-aomei-backupper/reviews) | 4.3/5 (18 reviews) | — | — | — |
| [EaseUS](https://www.g2.com/products/easeus/reviews) | 4.8/5 (424 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — |

### Which PC Backup features should I prioritize when comparing Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup?

Buyers comparing Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup should prioritize cloud data protection, deduplication, ease of use, reliability, and backup scheduling.

- **Cloud Data Protection:** Iperius Backup offers cloud data protection, while Macrium Backup & Restore does not list this feature.
- **Deduplication:** Iperius Backup provides data deduplication and related features, not present in Macrium Backup & Restore.
- **Ease of Use:** Both products score 9.0 on Ease of Use; Macrium Backup & Restore has 19 all-time reviewer mentions for ease of use.
- **Reliability:** Macrium Backup & Restore is cited for reliability in 8 all-time reviewer mentions.
- **Backup Scheduling:** Both products are praised for straightforward backup scheduling in recent reviews.

### What are the pros and cons of Macrium Backup & Restore vs Iperius Backup?

Macrium Backup & Restore's headline strength is ease of use and reliability, while Iperius Backup stands out for its cloud data protection and deduplication features.

- **Macrium Backup & Restore strengths:** Ease of use (19 all-time mentions), backup solutions (12), easy setup (11), data restoration (8), reliability (8), user interface (8), product quality (7), simple (7), backup ease (6), backup services (6), customer support (6), installation ease (6), setup ease (6), data recovery (5), restore (5), backup frequency (4), intuitive (4), powerful tools (4).
- **Macrium Backup & Restore trade-offs:** Backup issues (4 all-time mentions), needs improvement (4), some reviewers mention confusion around licensing and desire for more modern UI.
- **Iperius Backup strengths:** Cloud data protection, deduplication, file deletion, security standards, praised for low resource usage and flexible backup destinations in recent reviews.
- **Iperius Backup trade-offs:** Some reviewers note the interface is less user-friendly, configuration steps can be unclear, and advanced versions are perceived as expensive.

### Is Macrium Backup & Restore or Iperius Backup better for small businesses?

Macrium Backup & Restore is the better fit for small businesses, with a higher G2 rating and strong small-business reviewer sentiment.

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, reliability, and straightforward setup as key benefits for small teams.
- **Iperius Backup:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers note its affordability and flexible backup options, but some mention usability challenges for less technical users.

### Which PC Backup platform has better integrations?

Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup are at parity for integrations, with no recent reviewer-cited third-party integration themes for either product.

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.
- **Iperius Backup:** No recent reviewer-cited integrations.

### How do Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup compare on customer support?

Iperius Backup scores slightly higher on Quality of Support (8.9 vs 8.6), but the difference is below the materiality threshold, indicating near-parity.

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** Reviewers frequently mention responsive and helpful customer support, with 6 all-time mentions for customer support and 7 for quality of support.
- **Iperius Backup:** Reviewers describe support as brilliant, quick to respond, and effective, with several citing positive experiences in recent reviews.

### Which is easier to implement, Macrium Backup & Restore or Iperius Backup?

Macrium Backup & Restore and Iperius Backup are at parity on Ease of Setup, both scoring 9.0, with Iperius Backup slightly ahead on Ease of Admin (9.0 vs 8.8).

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** Reviewers highlight straightforward installation and setup, with 11 all-time mentions for easy setup and 6 for installation ease.
- **Iperius Backup:** Reviewers describe setup as easy and intuitive, with several noting quick implementation and minimal issues during deployment.

### Which product has better Backup?

Macrium Backup & Restore is more frequently cited for Backup, with higher reviewer mention counts and strong satisfaction scores.

- **Macrium Backup & Restore:** Backup solutions (12 all-time mentions), backup ease (6), backup services (6), backup frequency (4), 9.0 Meets Requirements score, and consistently positive feedback on backup reliability and restoration.
- **Iperius Backup:** Offers cloud data protection, deduplication, and flexible backup destinations, with reviewers noting reliable backup and restore for various use cases.

Alternatives

**Iperius Backup Alternatives**

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Veeam Data Platform
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 ![NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cccf00d10d899724ab03af954e705e90/nakivo-backup-replication.svg "NAKIVO Backup & Replication")

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NAKIVO
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 ![EaseUS Data Recovery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b605095f69f5390884896266390cc108/easeus.png "EaseUS Data Recovery")

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EaseUS
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MSP360 Backup
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**Macrium Backup & Restore Alternatives**

 ![Veeam Data Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a179f521693e62ccbdd5f80b4da072ec/veeam-data-platform.svg "Veeam Data Platform")

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Veeam Data Platform
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AOMEI Backupper
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 ![EaseUS Data Recovery](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b605095f69f5390884896266390cc108/easeus.png "EaseUS Data Recovery")

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EaseUS
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Acronis True Image
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