EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation is another software solution that, if not for its lack of online backup capability, would be perfect for the advanced user or small business looking for a solid backup tool. Granted, it also doesn’t come with the file syncing and file sharing features that other cloud storage providers, like our best business service pick, SugarSync, offers. But for what it does, which is provide data backup and system recovery assistance, this software can’t be beat.

Touted as the program for home offices and business desktops and laptops, EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation comes with the full line of features for comprehensive data backup. And should disaster strike, you can recover your entire backup set and get back to work in the soonest time possible.

The Workstation Edition, which this review focuses on, costs $39, although volume discounts are given if you purchase more than a single copy: 10% for 2 to 9 copies, 20% for 10 to 29 copies, 30% for 30 to 100 copies, and finally, 40% more than 100 copies. In addition, EaseUS also has other products geared towards specific user types – Todo Backup Free for home consumers, Todo Backup Server and Todo Backup Advanced Server for larger companies and organizations, and Todo Backup Technician for IT professionals and system administrators.

Expert Comments:

Easeus Todo Backup is fast, easy to use, and reliable.

Todo Backup works well and offers everything most users need. What’s not to like?

Customer Comments:

The Good

Can copy from a large HD to a smaller HD. Takes about 1.5 hrs to copy 250GB. Copied drive works like the original did. Totally awesome! -EaseUS Todo Backup Customer

Once installed and configured it does the backup so fast, that I find myself opening the backups to see if the data is really there. -Gary, EaseUS Todo Backup Customer

Have been using Easeus Todo Backup for my systems and folders backup and have never been let down before. It performs much better than some expensive tools in similar category. -EaseUS Todo Backup Customer

The Bad

EaseUs support – after asking the obvious questions and stating to try things again – comes down to ‘Sorry for the inconvenience’. Look through their forum and you find this quote many many times. -EaseUS Todo Backup Customer

I am trying to restore the backed up files and a message shows up saying: “Tb service not running” during the restore process?? -EaseUS Todo Backup Customer

Our Review of EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation

Best For:

• Home offices and small businesses in need of versatile backup and recovery software

Pros:

• Requires one-time low flat fee
• Offers a whole slew of backup options
• Allows one-click universal restore

Cons:

• Available for Windows only
• System reboot is needed upon installation
• No file syncing capabilities

Overall Features

As a tool for small business users, EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation offers “the works.” By this, we mean backup features that pretty much covers everything – one-click system backup, backup of all files including network-shared files, scheduled and/or event-based backup, and backup to hard drive. The recovery functions are equally impressive as well: one-click “universal restore” that assists in easy system migration to dissimilar hardware or a new PC with different configuration, quick recovery using the System Snapshot feature, selective file restore, and disk and partition recovery.

Todo Backup Workstation also comes with backup and disk tools for the more advanced users. For instance, with the disk clone feature, you can create an identical image copy of your hard disk where files can be migrated to. For security purposes, backup images are password-protected to prevent unauthorized access. You even have the option to erase all sensitive data from your backup file if needed.

Ease of Use

Not all organizations, more so small businesses, have the luxury of maintaining an IT staff and because of this, they would need a backup solution that doesn’t skimp on the features but is still friendly enough for the not-so-tech-savvy. Judging from the features we just enumerated, it’s apparent that Todo Backup Workstation isn’t just for the ordinary home user. Looking at the software interface however, you wouldn’t know that such was the case because it has none of the complex workings you’d expect of a business solution.

The main tabs and function icons are laid out intuitively so that you will know exactly what to click to do a specific function or use a certain tool. Its wizard-based program guides the user through each of the features step-by-step, and with the detailed explanations available, it’s easy to perform the processes, whether you’re initiating a backup, recovering a file, or using the disk tools.

Todo Backup Free vs Todo Backup Workstation

Knowing that there’s a free version offered, you will likely ask, “What will the $39-software give me that the free edition will not?” Well, it really boils down to these three key features:

• The ability to backup system state with a snapshot
• The ability to recover the system from a snapshot
• The ability to create WinPE bootable disk

The System Snapshot feature, which covers the first two items above, lets you create a point-in-time image of the current state of your system (backup), which you can revert to quickly in case of system failure (recovery). In the meantime, the WinPE bootable disk supports almost all functions, allowing you snappy and easy restore in case of a system crash.

Customer Support

EaseUS Todo Backup customers are assured of various sources of information and guidance on the use of Todo products. The Resources section offers links to useful documentation such as Knowledge Base, PDF User Guide, and the Newsletter.

If issues can’t be resolved using these resources, you can access the free technical support which includes Technical FAQ, Forum, and direct contact to the support team via email. According to the support page, emails are normally answered within 12 hours. Still, the response time could vary depending on the type of software purchased, as the comparison page indicates that free users are entitled to low support priority, Workstation users medium priority, and Server to Technician users high priority.

Bottom Line of this EaseUS Todo Backup Review:

It’s not everyday that you come across a software that promises to do a lot and manages to deliver on these promises with aplomb. EaseUS Todo Backup Workstation is one such product. Data backup and system recovery is what it does best, and with some powerful features thrown in like the System Snapshot function, the chances of losing data comes closer to zero.

So is this software worth recommending to small businesses? For the many backup and recovery options that it offers and the ease of use that customers are raving about, I’d say your $39 (or less) would be money well spent. However, we’d also like to maintain that when it comes to keeping your data secure, nothing can give the same level of protection like an online backup solution can.

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