AOMEI Backupper Review: Is It The Right Backup Software For Your Team?

AOMEI Backupper's free tier covers system imaging, file recovery, and drive cloning—verify in a demo whether the free version includes scheduling, as this is a paid-only feature. The software performs well on SSDs but can slow significantly on older mechanical drives during large backups; test with your actual hardware before committing.

Check integration requirements carefully: AOMEI works with Windows and Linux but has limited macOS support, and network backup features require manual configuration that isn't always intuitive. The paid upgrade ($39.

95/year for Standard) unlocks incremental backups and faster cloning. Some users report that the restore process for individual files can be slow on large backup sets, and the interface doesn't clearly indicate which features are free versus paid until you attempt to use them.

Verify that AOMEI's backup format is compatible with your recovery workflow—the proprietary . adi format means you're locked into AOMEI's tools for restoration.

Before purchasing, confirm that AOMEI meets your RPO (recovery point objective) by testing scheduled backups on your system. The software lacks cloud backup integration, so you'll need a separate solution if you require offsite redundancy.

Trial the paid version for at least one full backup cycle to assess whether the speed and feature set justify the cost over free alternatives like Macrium Reflect Free.