Requesting recommendations for backup software that handles Alternative Data Stream (ADS) info

Does anyone have any recommendations for backup software that will backup any/all Alternate Data Stream (ADS) data associated with folders and files (i.e., any ADS info that's attached to a folder or file by any program, not just Directory Opus).

I ask because I discovered that none of the ADS info that I associated with various folders and files via Directory Opus is being backed when I do Folders/Files backups (as opposed to an Image backup) using Macrium Reflect X. If I restore a folder or file from a Reflect X Folder/Files backup, none of the ADS info is restored. Reflect X DOES backup ADS info for disk or partition Image backups.

I'm pretty sure that most (if not all) of the backup software provided by various vendors preserves ADS info in image backups. When you restore from an image backup, ADS info is restored. However, some backup software (e.g., Reflect X) does not backup the ADS info on Folder/File backups.

I’m looking for recommendations for backup software that will backup all ADS information for both Image and Folder/File backups. I’m not looking for other solutions or workarounds… I just want a great backup program that does all the things that a great backup program should do that includes backing up ADS info regardless of what type of backup I’m running (i.e., Image backup, Folder/File backup, Full backups, Incremental backups, whatever).

Thanks in advance,

Rob

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I can recommend this one: https://bvckup2.com/

Timestamps, attributes, security information (Owner, Group, DACL, SACL) and alternate data streams (ADS) can be copied as well if needed.

I'm using it for several years now, it's polished and it does everything fast due to various smart/optimized methods it uses.

Thanks very much for the recommendation!