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Duplicacy vs MySQL backup XtraBackup

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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DU Duplicacy Lock-free deduplication cloud backup tool VS MY MySQL backup XtraBackup Hot online backup for MySQL and MariaDB
FeatureDuplicacyMySQL backup XtraBackup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseProprietaryGPL-2.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 5,671★ 1,545
First released20162009
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteMySQL Enterprise Backup

Why pick each one

Choose Duplicacy if…

  • Efficient deduplication
  • Good cloud support
  • Reliable
Duplicacy details

Choose MySQL backup XtraBackup if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
MySQL backup XtraBackup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Duplicacy or MySQL backup XtraBackup better?

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

Are Duplicacy and MySQL backup XtraBackup free and open-source?

Yes. Duplicacy is licensed under Proprietary and MySQL backup XtraBackup under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Duplicacy and MySQL backup XtraBackup with Docker?

Duplicacy: yes. MySQL backup XtraBackup: check the project docs for container support.

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