Its source code was later released under the Mozilla Public License in late January 2007.

However, with version 9 the author of Cobian Backup decided to switch back to a completely closed source model.

[2] Older versions will remain Open Source forever, as the release of the program under the Mozilla Public License cannot be revoked.

Development and support by the original author has been discontinued with version 11.2.0.582 and the source code has since been sold off.

Backups can be saved to CD, DVD,[6] USB memory stick, a second hard drive (internal or external), etc.