Budgie Backup - Download

Budgie Backup is unfinished alpha software, this alpha version may have bugs that unintentionally delete your data. this software may delete every build has a built-in expiry date to ensure you update to get more recent versions. Never rely on this alpha version to backup your data and always test that backups are accessible.

Download a copy of Budgie Backup - Simple File & Folder Backup App for Windows below

Small installer

BudgieBackupSetup-Small-0-9-26-257.exe

18 MB

A fraction of the size, because it uses the .NET runtime on ypur computer instead of carrying its own.

Needs the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (x64) if your PC does not already have it. Install the runtime first, then Budgie Backup.

Get the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (from Microsoft)

Note: Only works at 100% Dispay/Text scaling at the moment. May contain bugs that delete data.

Download Small installer

SHA-256 afd6dd139fa931500701887f6ec5cc62a9f7f0bf0c39e1f9f0aa497351959c27

MD5 B1F224C2D8B62FE18778C177D9E97D4D

Size 18,883,576 bytes

Full installer

BudgieBackupSetup-Large-0-9-26-257.exe

223.1 MB

Everything included. Nothing else to install - use this one if you are not sure. Includes the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime (x64)

Note: Only works at 100% Dispay/Text scaling at the moment. May contain bugs that delete data.

Download Full installer

SHA-256 1ede34d802c9e57db8f17626bb554d0e8ee8756823db68a225e4b6c12b2cedb1

MD5 D4842E1366F3FB6A7CD99B573CC58769

Size 233,983,528 bytes

Check what you downloaded before running it - open PowerShell in your Downloads folder and run Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\BudgieBackupSetup-Large-0-9-26-257.exe. The hash it prints should match the one above, character for character.

Who signed it

Every file is code-signed

Windows will show this publisher name in the User Account Control prompt when you run the installer. If it says anything else, or says "Unknown publisher", stop - the file did not come from here. You can check it yourself: right-click the .exe → Properties → Digital Signatures.

Signed by

Simon Fearby

Certificate subject

CN=Simon Fearby, O=Simon Fearby, L=Tamworth, S=New South Wales, C=AU

Issued by

Certum Code Signing 2021 CA (Asseco Data Systems S.A.)

SHA-1 thumbprint

51FF5EAB358DD5BE9061B4D3F1D8FA801C8C2382

Certificate valid until

3 September 2027

Timestamped

Yes - stays valid after the certificate expires

Submmitted to the following on the 5 September 2026

Release notes and small print

How to install Installer, bug report, uninstall Change Log Features Roadmap Known Bugs Readme Privacy Disclaimer

Help Test Early Builds

This is a work in progress, features will change.

If you wan't to help test Alpha builds reach out here: alpha-test-request-budgiebackup@fearby.com or reach out and suggest a feature here: budgiebackup@fearby.com.

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