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Duplicati vs Minarca

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 Duplicati Free backup software with a friendly web UI VS MI Minarca Cross-platform backup software with a central server
FeatureDuplicatiMinarca
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageC#Python
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 14,864★ 100
First released20082015
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteCrashPlan

Why pick each one

Choose Duplicati if…

  • Friendly GUI
  • Broad storage support
  • Free
Duplicati details

Choose Minarca if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Minarca details

Frequently asked questions

Is Duplicati or Minarca better?

Duplicati is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Minarca if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Duplicati and Minarca free and open-source?

Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Minarca under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Duplicati and Minarca with Docker?

Duplicati: yes. Minarca: yes.

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