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-0-9-26-271.exe

18.3 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 283e258808ceb94aaa9b7781498ece2ff4fb112fcd3d7cd10a34a6dcc036a039

MD5 5EBC1C18E0F893918B58DFF77615E7D3

Size 19,166,224 bytes

Full installer

BudgieBackupSetup-Large-0-9-26-271.exe

223.3 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 a9f7a62be4cb75b4def1694c5b00a5e28c7622a425fe6d556f87af9e1e51088e

MD5 BDDE0E585E6B58E0E8B718D00E7D8049

Size 234,111,984 bytes

Check what you downloaded before running it - open PowerShell in your Downloads folder and run Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\BudgieBackupSetup-Large-0-9-26-271.exe. The hash it prints should match the one above, character for character.

View virustotal.com scans of the executables and installers here.

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

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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