Duplicati vs Restic Cron
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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Restic Cron
Containerized scheduled restic backup runner
| Feature | Duplicati | Restic Cron |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | C# | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 702 |
| First released | 2008 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Restic Cron if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Shell
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicati or Restic Cron 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 Restic Cron free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Restic Cron under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and Restic Cron with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. Restic Cron: yes.