Both only back up data that is new or changed since the last backup.Neither back up system files or programs/applications.Dashboard Supported Devices and Features - click here for more detailsĪre Toolkit and Dashboard different types of backups?.Toolkit supported Devices and Features - click here for more details.What operating systems and devices do each support? Dashboard does not support LaCie drives.No, for example: Toolkit does not support the Seagate Central or Personal Cloud.The shipping timeline for Seagate Dashboard was 2012 to 2017ĭo Toolkit and Dashboard support the same devices? Seagate Dashboard is the previous generation of backup software that shipped with most Seagate external drives.The shipping timeline for Toolkit is 2018 to present Toolkit is the current generation of backup software shipping with most Seagate external drives.Toolkit has many features, but for the purpose of this article, we will be focusing on the Backup feature. The following article addresses the differences between Toolkit and Dashboard backup software.