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btrbk vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup

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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BT btrbk Backup tool for Btrfs subvolume snapshots VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeaturebtrbkBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePerlShell
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybinary
GitHub stars★ 2,125★ 3,608
First released20142014
ReplacesTime MachineTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose btrbk if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Perl
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
btrbk details

Choose Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup details

Frequently asked questions

Is btrbk or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider btrbk if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are btrbk and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup free and open-source?

Yes. btrbk is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run btrbk and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup with Docker?

btrbk: check the project docs for container support. Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup: check the project docs for container support.

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