Duplicacy vs File Browser

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureDuplicacyFile Browser
CategoryBackup & RecoveryFile Sync & Storage
LicenseProprietaryApache-2.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 5,671★ 35,800
First released20162017
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteDropbox

Why pick each one

Choose Duplicacy if…

  • Efficient deduplication
  • Good cloud support
  • Reliable
Duplicacy details

Choose File Browser if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Trivial to deploy
  • Good for quick file access
File Browser details

Frequently asked questions

Is Duplicacy or File Browser better?

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

Are Duplicacy and File Browser free and open-source?

Yes. Duplicacy is licensed under Proprietary and File Browser under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Duplicacy and File Browser with Docker?

Duplicacy: yes. File Browser: yes.

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