Duplicati 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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Duplicati
Free backup software with a friendly web UI
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Gickup
Mirror and back up Git repositories across hosts
| Feature | Duplicati | Gickup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C# | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 1,427 |
| First released | 2008 | 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 Duplicati or Gickup better?
Neither is universally better. Duplicati has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Duplicati and Gickup free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Gickup under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and Gickup with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. Gickup: yes.