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Burp vs Rclone

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 RC Rclone Sync and copy files to dozens of cloud providers
FeatureBurpRclone
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageCGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 504★ 58,995
First released20112014
ReplacesCrashPlanBackblaze

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 Rclone if…

  • Works with almost any cloud
  • Extremely versatile
  • Reliable
Rclone details

Frequently asked questions

Is Burp or Rclone better?

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

Are Burp and Rclone free and open-source?

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

Can I run Burp and Rclone with Docker?

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

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