BorgWarehouse 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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BorgWarehouse
Modern web interface to manage a Borg backup server
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Duplicacy
Lock-free deduplication cloud backup tool
| Feature | BorgWarehouse | Duplicacy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 653 | ★ 5,671 |
| First released | 2022 | 2016 |
| Replaces | BorgBase | Backblaze, Carbonite |
Why pick each one
Choose BorgWarehouse if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is BorgWarehouse 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 BorgWarehouse and Duplicacy free and open-source?
Yes. BorgWarehouse is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Duplicacy under Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run BorgWarehouse and Duplicacy with Docker?
BorgWarehouse: yes. Duplicacy: yes.