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8. Version Comparison

TK8 Backup has two editions.

The Standard version comes with enough features to cover most needs for a regular computer user. Having fewer features compared to the Professional edition it's also easier to use.

Advanced computer users or users with specific technical needs can select the Professional version to get all the features TK8 Backup has to offer.

Here's the full comparison table and 82 good reasons why you should get TK8 Backup right now:

 
Standard
$29.95
Professional
$49.95
Interface & tasks    
Unlimited backup tasks
Yes
Yes
List of recent backups
Yes
Yes
List of scheduled actions
Yes
Yes
List of recent actions
Yes
Yes
Scheduler to auto start backup tasks
Yes
Yes
Folder monitoring to auto start backup tasks when file change is detected
Yes
Yes
Create shortcuts from tasks to your desktop
Yes
Yes
FTP Utility to manage files in your remote server
Yes
Yes
CD/DVD Burning utility with disc maintenance options
Yes
Yes
System tray working mode
Yes
Yes
Customizable look (with memory)
Yes
Yes
Import / export all program settings
Yes
Yes

Multi-language support

Yes
Yes
Data available for backups    
Any folder (with or without sub-folders)
Yes
Yes
Any file
Yes
Yes
Hidden files & folders
Yes
Yes
Windows Mail (identities, e-mails, attachments, mail rules, accounts info, etc)
Yes
Yes
Microsoft Outlook (including e-mails, contacts, tasks, settings, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Outlook Express (identities, e-mails, attachments, mail rules, accounts info, etc)
Yes
Yes
My Documents (with or without Pictures and Videos)
Yes
Yes
Vista Documents, Pictures, Videos
Yes
Yes
Internet Explorer Favorites & Feeds
Yes
Yes
Mozilla Firefox (Bookmarks & settings)
Yes
Yes
Mozilla Thunderbird (E-mails & settings)
Yes
Yes
Windows Address Book / Contacts
Yes
Yes
Windows Fonts
Yes
Yes

Desktop

Yes
Yes
Backup Types    
Full backup (all files are backed up)
Yes
Yes
Full backup if changed (all files are backed up if some file has been changed since the last backup)
Yes
Yes
Incremental (only modified or added files are backed up, compared to the last backup)
Yes
Yes
Differential (only modified or added files are backed up, compared to the last full backup)
No
Yes
Incremental combined with full backups
Yes
Yes
Differential combined with full backups
No
Yes
Inverse backup
No
Yes
Compression & Security    
Compressed backups (zip format, 32 and 64 bit)
Yes
Yes
Choose zip compression level
Yes
Yes
Custom zip name templates
Yes
Yes
Split zip files
Yes
Yes
Password protected zip files
Yes
Yes
Strong AES 256 encryption
No
Yes
Executable backups (Self-extracting with integrated Restoring Wizard)
Yes
Yes
Backup without compression 
Yes
Yes
Backup Storage    
Backup from/to local hard drives
Yes
Yes
Backup from/to external hard drives
Yes
Yes
Backup from/to network locations
Yes
Yes
Backup from/to password protected and/or disconnected network drives
No
Yes
Backup from/to removable media (like USB drives, ZIP, MO, floppy, etc.)
Yes
Yes
Backup from/to CD (including multi-session, rewritable)
Yes
Yes
Backup from/to DVD (including multi-session, rewritable, double-layer)
Yes
Yes
Backup to remote FTP
Yes
Yes
Backup to e-mail attachments
No
Yes
Backup Creation    
Unlimited backup file size
Yes
Yes
Backup open files
Yes
Yes
Progress window with details
Yes
Yes
Store multiple versions of backups
Yes
Yes
Limit the backup versions to keep
Yes
Yes
Copy backups to additional locations
Yes
Yes
Auto retry for failed backups
Yes
Yes
Restoring    
Restoring Wizard
Yes
Yes
Restore all or select files to be restored
Yes
Yes
Restoring to original location
Yes
Yes
Restoring to different location
Yes
Yes
Quick restoring option
Yes
Yes
Reporting    
Backup log (details about the backup process)
Yes
Yes
General log (summary with every action)
Yes
Yes
Email notifications (on success and/or errors)
No
Yes
Popup notifications
Yes
Yes
Advanced features & options    
File inclusion and exclusion filters by file type and attributes
Yes
Yes
File inclusion and exclusion filters by file size and date
No
Yes
Run other programs and scripts before and/or after the backup is created
No
Yes
Option to shut down the computer after the backup is completed
No
Yes
Option to make backups automatically right before the computer is shut down
No
Yes
Archive bit and Timestamp comparison methods for incremental backups
Yes
Yes
Hidden and password protected working mode
No
Yes
CD/DVD session handling
Yes
Yes
CPU priority management
No
Yes
Windows Service support
No
Yes
Backup groups
No
Yes
Getting Help    
Printable manual
Yes
Yes
Online and offline help files
Yes
Yes
Video Tutorials
Yes
Yes
Fast email support
Yes
Yes
Supported Platforms    
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
Yes
Yes
Price
With upgrades for 2 years
US $29.95
US $49.95
With lifetime upgrade protection
US $39.95
US $69.95
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