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Burp vs Kopia

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 KO Kopia Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface
FeatureBurpKopia
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageCGo
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 504★ 13,798
First released20112019
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 Kopia if…

  • GUI and CLI both available
  • Fast and efficient
  • Modern design
Kopia details

Frequently asked questions

Is Burp or Kopia better?

Kopia 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 Kopia free and open-source?

Yes. Burp is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Kopia under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Burp and Kopia with Docker?

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

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