Duplicacy vs Gickup
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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Duplicacy
Lock-free deduplication cloud backup tool
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Gickup
Mirror and back up Git repositories across hosts
| Feature | Duplicacy | Gickup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | Proprietary | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,671 | ★ 1,427 |
| First released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | GitHub Backup |
Why pick each one
Choose Gickup if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicacy or Gickup better?
Neither is universally better. Duplicacy has the larger community, while Gickup is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Duplicacy and Gickup free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicacy is licensed under Proprietary and Gickup under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicacy and Gickup with Docker?
Duplicacy: yes. Gickup: yes.