borgmatic vs Kopia
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
borgmatic
Simple configuration-driven frontend for BorgBackup
VS
Kopia
Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface
| Feature | borgmatic | Kopia |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,000 | ★ 13,798 |
| First released | 2013 | 2019 |
| 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 Kopia better?
Kopia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider borgmatic if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are borgmatic and Kopia free and open-source?
Yes. borgmatic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Kopia under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run borgmatic and Kopia with Docker?
borgmatic: yes. Kopia: yes.