Hasleo Backup Suite review

We’re
used
to
seeing
free
backup
software
packages
that
act
as
cut-down
versions
of
paid-for
products
to
convince
customers
to
open
their
wallets,
but
there’s
no
sign
of
that
with
Hasleo
Backup
Suite
Free
–
because
this
is
a
free,
standalone
tool.

It’s
been
used
by
over
15
million
people
over
the
years,
so
there’s
some
pedigree
here
–
but
it’s
time
to
find
out
if
this
zero-cost
backup
tool
can
compete
with
free
rivals
or
even
show
up
some
of
the
paid
options
on
the
market.

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Hasleo
Backup
Suite:
Features

Hasleo’s
app
covers
the
core
functionality
of
a
backup
tool,
even
if
its
free
status
means
it
can’t
offer
the
wealth
of
features
you’ll
find
elsewhere.

Its
backup
module
caters
for
system,
disk,
partition
or
file
backups,
just
like
every
other
app
on
the
market,
and
that
will
handle
almost
everything
for
most
users
–
although
there
are
no
options
to
backup
data
from
specific
apps,
or
backup
data
from
smartphones.
That’s
a
feature
you’ll
find
occasionally
on
more
expensive
apps.

Still,
that’s
a
good
start,
and
the
restoration
module
is
similarly
straightforward:
you
can
restore
your
entire
backups
or
browse
through
your
backups
to
recover
specific
files
or
folders.
A
cloning
module
also
allows
you
to
replicate
systems,
disks
or
partitions.

Backups
can
be
saved
to
any
location
navigable
on
your
PC
–
including
network
locations
–
and
the
app
offers
a
robust
selection
of
scheduling
options
alongside
the
ability
to
perform
full,
incremental
and
differential
backups.
As
well
as
scheduling
based
on
times
and
dates,
you
can
program
Hasleo
to
start
backups
when
your
system
boots,
when
particular
users
log
on,
or
when
you
attach
particular
USB
drives.

Hasleo
offers
different
encryption
levels,
backup
splitting
with
custom
sizing,
password
and
256-bit
encryption,
pre-
and
post-backup
commands
and
email
notifications.
It
can
also
check
the
integrity
of
backups
when
completed
and
shut
down
your
PC
after
the
job
is
done.

In
terms
of
core
backup
functionality
for
home
and
small
business
users,
the
slate
of
backup
options
available
here
does
a
good
job
of
competing
with
some
paid
home
apps.

When
it
comes
to
free
rivals,
like

EaseUS
Todo
Backup
Free
and

Paragon
Backup
&
Recovery
Community
Edition,
Hasleo
remains
strong.
EaseUS
Todo
Backup
doesn’t
have
system
or
disk
cloning,
and
Paragon’s
app
can’t
handle
partitions
and
can’t
copy
disks.

One
of
Hasleo’s
main
free
rivals,

FBackup,
goes
further
here
with
the
inclusion
of
cloud
support
and
loads
of
helpful
app
plugins,
but
it
falls
down
by
not
offering
incremental
or
differential
backups
unless
you
upgrade
to
a
paid
version.

Hasleo
Backup
Suite
also
includes
some
additional
tools.
You
can
create
bootable,
emergency
disks,
mount
or
unmount
images,
wipe
drives
securely,
rebuild
your
Master
Boot
Record
and
merge
images.

It’s
obviously
missing
high-end
features,
like
cloud
storage,
server
management,
and
more,
but
you’ll
have
to
pay
for
enterprise-level
apps
if
you
need
that
functionality.

Interface
&
use

It’s
no
surprise
that
this
app
has
a
straightforward
interface.
On
the
left-hand
side
you’ll
find
the
core
backup,
restore
and
clone
modules
highlighted
with
big
icons,
and
relevant
options
in
the
central
panel.

At
the
bottom
of
that
left-hand
panel
you’ll
find
the
additional
tools,
the
options
menu
is
in
the
top-right,
and
that’s
about
it.
While
Hasleo
does
look
a
little
archaic,
it’s
easy
to
use,
even
for
beginners.

We
tested
our
latest
slate
of
backup
apps
with
a
42GB
document
folder,
a
2.5GB
spreadsheet
folder,
a
162GB
folder
of
media
and
an
82GB
file
that
mixes
all
of
those
file
types.
We
backed
them
up
to
three
different
SSDs
to
weed
out
any
inconsistency.

And
while
Hasleo’s
interface
may
look
a
bit
dated,
its
performance
was
anything
but.
Its
Media
file
average
time
of
six
minutes
and
six
seconds
is
one
of
the
best
we’ve
recorded
across
this
latest
slate
of
backup
apps
–
nearly
twenty
tools
in
all
–
and
its
mixed
file
average
of
eleven
minutes
and
34
seconds
is
another
result
that
sits
towards
the
top
of
our
results
tables.

It
took
less
than
four
minutes
to
back
up
our
Excel
spreadsheet
folder,
and
the
worst
result
came
when
handling
documents.
But
while
it
took
thirteen
minutes
and
eight
seconds
to
preserve
those
files,
that
was
still
in
the
top
half
of
our
results
tables.

That
pace
isn’t
far
off
the
speed
we
recorded
from
EaseUS
ToDo
Backup
and
it’s
more
consistent
than
Paragon’s
app,
and
it’s
miles
better
than
the
sluggish
FBackup.

Support

The
support
options
for
this
free
app
are
minimal
–
Hasleo’s
website
has
an
email
address
you
can
message
for
technical
help,
and
there’s
a
forum,
but
there
are
no
other
options
available
and
no
indication
about
how
long
support
will
take.

This
is
one
area
where
paid-for
apps
are
much
better,
especially
if
you’re
buying
a
business
or
enterprise
product
with
priority
support
or
phone
and
live
chat
options.

Competition

Hasleo’s
main
free
rivals
come
from
FBackup,
EaseUS
and
Paragon,
and
Hasleo
Backup
Suite
Free
goes
further
than
most
with
additional
features
like
partition
and
disk
cloning.
And
while
EaseUS
does
offer
some
cloud
storage,
you’re
restricted
to
just
250GB
of
space
in
the
free
version.

The
only
area
where
Hasleo
falls
behind
even
slightly
is
in
the
speed
tests.
Because
while
Hasleo
is
certainly
not
slow,
EaseUS
is
even
faster.

Verdict

There’s
lots
to
like
here:
Hasleo
Backup
Suite
Free
offers
a
rock-solid
core
range
of
backup
features
alongside
good
speed
–
and
you
don’t
have
to
spend
a
penny.
It’s
certainly
a
better
option
than
FBackup,
too,
in
most
situations
–
especially
when
it
comes
to
speed.

That
makes
it
ideal
for
home
users
and
sole
traders
who
need
core
backup
functionality,
although
the
lack
of
responsive
support
or
high-end
features
means
this
app
is
not
suitable
for
medium
or
large
businesses.

But
if
you
need
a
free
backup
suite
you
can
rely
on,
then
there
isn’t
much
better
than
Hasleo
Backup
Suite
Free.