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Burp vs Duplicati

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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BU Burp Network backup and restore program for Unix and Windows VS DU Duplicati Free backup software with a friendly web UI
FeatureBurpDuplicati
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageCC#
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 504★ 14,864
First released20112008
ReplacesCrashPlanBackblaze, Carbonite

Why pick each one

Choose Burp if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Burp details

Choose Duplicati if…

  • Friendly GUI
  • Broad storage support
  • Free
Duplicati details

Frequently asked questions

Is Burp or Duplicati better?

Duplicati is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Burp if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Burp and Duplicati free and open-source?

Yes. Burp is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Duplicati under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Burp and Duplicati with Docker?

Burp: check the project docs for container support. Duplicati: yes.

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