borgmatic vs Duplicacy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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borgmatic
Simple configuration-driven frontend for BorgBackup
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Duplicacy
Lock-free deduplication cloud backup tool
| Feature | borgmatic | Duplicacy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,000 | ★ 5,671 |
| First released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Replaces | CrashPlan, Backblaze | Backblaze, Carbonite |
Why pick each one
Choose borgmatic if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is borgmatic or Duplicacy better?
Neither is universally better. Duplicacy has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are borgmatic and Duplicacy free and open-source?
Yes. borgmatic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Duplicacy under Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run borgmatic and Duplicacy with Docker?
borgmatic: yes. Duplicacy: yes.