bup
Backup & RecoveryEfficient backup system based on the git packfile format
Replaces Time Machine
16 self-hosted Time Machine alternatives
Time Machine is Apple's built-in backup utility for macOS, paired with external or networked storage. These open-source apps let you replace Time Machine with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Time Machine alternatives
Timeshift
Backup & RecoverySystem restore tool for Linux using snapshots
Replaces Time Machine, System Restore
Sanoid
Backup & RecoveryPolicy-driven ZFS snapshot management and replication
Replaces Time Machine
rsnapshot
Backup & RecoveryFilesystem snapshot utility based on rsync
Replaces Time Machine
Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
Backup & RecoveryTime Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
Replaces Time Machine
Back In Time
Backup & RecoverySimple backup tool inspired by Apple Time Machine
Replaces Time Machine
Vorta
Backup & RecoveryDesktop backup client built on BorgBackup
Replaces Time Machine, CrashPlan
btrbk
Backup & RecoveryBackup tool for Btrfs subvolume snapshots
Replaces Time Machine
BackupPC
Backup & RecoveryHigh-performance backup system for PCs and servers
Replaces CrashPlan, Time Machine
Restic Browser
Backup & RecoveryDesktop app to browse and restore Restic snapshots
Replaces Time Machine
rdiff-backup
Backup & RecoveryReverse-incremental backups preserving file history
Replaces Time Machine
ElkarBackup alt Snapper
Backup & RecoveryBtrfs snapshot management tool with rollback
Replaces Time Machine
ZnapZend
Backup & RecoveryZFS-centric backup tool with mbuffer and ssh support
Replaces Time Machine
Deja Dup
Backup & RecoverySimple backup tool for the GNOME desktop
Replaces Time Machine, Backblaze
Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone
Backup & RecoveryCross-platform backup tool with deduplication and encryption
Replaces Time Machine, Backblaze
Kup
Backup & RecoveryKDE backup scheduler for personal files
Replaces Time Machine
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Compare Time Machine alternatives
- Back In Time vs BackupPC
- Back In Time vs btrbk
- Back In Time vs bup
- Back In Time vs Vorta
- Back In Time vs ElkarBackup alt Snapper
- Back In Time vs Kup
- Back In Time vs Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone
- Back In Time vs rdiff-backup
- Back In Time vs Restic Browser
- Back In Time vs Deja Dup
- Back In Time vs rsnapshot
- Back In Time vs Sanoid
- Back In Time vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
- Back In Time vs Timeshift
- Back In Time vs ZnapZend
- BackupPC vs btrbk
- BackupPC vs bup
- BackupPC vs Vorta
- BackupPC vs ElkarBackup alt Snapper
- BackupPC vs Kup
- BackupPC vs Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone
- BackupPC vs rdiff-backup
- BackupPC vs Restic Browser
- BackupPC vs Deja Dup
- BackupPC vs rsnapshot
- BackupPC vs Sanoid
- BackupPC vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
- BackupPC vs Timeshift
- BackupPC vs ZnapZend
- btrbk vs bup
- btrbk vs Vorta
- btrbk vs ElkarBackup alt Snapper
- btrbk vs Kup
- btrbk vs Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone
- btrbk vs rdiff-backup
- btrbk vs Restic Browser
- btrbk vs Deja Dup
- btrbk vs rsnapshot
- btrbk vs Sanoid
- btrbk vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
Switching from Time Machine
Moving off Time Machine means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.