Duplicacy vs Restic Mailer
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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Restic Mailer
Notification wrapper for restic backup jobs
| Feature | Duplicacy | Restic Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | Proprietary | MIT |
| Language | Go | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 5,671 | ★ 661 |
| First released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Restic Mailer if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Shell
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicacy or Restic Mailer better?
Neither is universally better. Duplicacy has the larger community, while Restic Mailer is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Duplicacy and Restic Mailer free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicacy is licensed under Proprietary and Restic Mailer under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicacy and Restic Mailer with Docker?
Duplicacy: yes. Restic Mailer: yes.