AetherBackup

The premium Open Source alternative to Macrium Reflect

🎯 Best for:Windows users needing fast, lightweight S3-integrated backups

What is AetherBackup?

Replaces heavy Windows backup agents with a lightweight Rust-based utility utilizing VSS snapshots. It supports incremental backups to S3/MinIO targets using hard links for storage efficiency.

Tech Stack
ShellFile Mgmt & Sharing

Why AetherBackup?

  • Extremely small footprint
  • Native VSS support
  • Fast Rust execution

Limitations

  • Windows only
  • Newer project/less proven
  • CLI-centric configuration
12/22/2025
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Forks
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Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Macrium Reflect)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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