SmartBackup

"Using Saved Searches as include and
exclude rules is just brilliant..." _{Macgeekery.com}

Be smart - backup different

No matter if you want to create full bootable backups or just set up a few important items for a small efficient network backup - If you are looking for a fast and straightforward solution, SmartBackup is perfect for you. Choose a local folder, your external harddisk, ipod, network share or even WebDAV as your target and never lose your files again.

Straightforward setup

Select a target for your backup, add the Items you want to be save and click Sync. Done. Although of course nobody will stop you from discovering the power to use Spotlights Saved Searches to define smart backup items or exclusions.

SmartBackup knows where to find your files

You do not have to know where Mail, iCal, iWeb etc. store their files. SmartBackup knows it for you and offers several useful presets.

Backup or exclusion defined by Spotlight

With SmartBackup you can use Spotlights "Saved Searches" as backup items. That way files found by that searches can be backed up or excluded. Telling SmartBackup to "backup all files changed during the last week", "backup only purchased music out of the iTunes library" or "exclude all files with a red label", is just one click.

Backup to Harddisks or Network

SmartBackup supports backing up to any kind of harddisk, partition or network sharepoint. It is usable with your external harddisk, iPod, USB stick, iDisk, AFP, NFS, SMB, WebDAV, Airport Extreme or other network disks.

SmartBackup Engine - optimitzed to the core

SmartBackup uses its own optimized sync engine to determine which items have changed since your last backup. During each backup only those items are copied. SmartBackups sync engine also handles preserving of MacOSX specific metadata or archiving of changed or deleted files for you in a fast an efficient way.

Smart archiving

SmartBackup archives deleted or changed files in an archive folder. That way the backup stays clean and changed or deleted files are neatly kept in an archive where they are stored sorted by date and time of their removal.

Just in case - one click restore

SmartBackup stores all your files as they are inside the backup, including your backup configuration. You can take out individual files anytime. In case of emergency, when everything is lost, just download SmartBackup again, reselect your backup folder and restore your files with one click.

Easy automation with iCal or Automator

Scheduling your single backup can be done by just setting SmartBackup to autopilot and launch it using iCal. If more sophisticated tasks are required, like mounting sharepoints before backup, you can include SmartBackup easily in Automator workflows using the included Automator Action.

Pro flexibility: headless mode

Some people need to do that Unix stuff. Like running backups via ssh or cron. SmartBackup allows you run backups from the commandline as well.

Try now for free

SmartBackup can be tried for a limited time for free. Smartbackup licenses are available starting at 22 USD. More details can be found on the storepage.

System Requirements:
- Intel or PPC Mac
- MacOSX 10.4 or 10.5

Localisations:
- English
- German
- French

Features:
- powerful built-in sync engine
- straightforward interface
- backup presets
- backup/exclude saved searches
- archiving of changed/deleted files
- bootable backups
- multiple backup sets
- preserves important metadata
- schedulable with iCal or Automator
- commandline mode

Supports backup to:
- external harddisks
- iPods
- USB Sticks
- Network Disks (Airport Extreme etc.)
- AFP, SMB, NFS and WebDAV

FTP, CD/DVD is not supported.

Current version:
- SmartBackup v2.2.5

New in v2.2.5:
- Bugfixes and smaller improvements

E-Mail support
Frequently Asked Questions

Note that SmartBackup includes Application-Help.