Duplicati vs pgBackRest
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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pgBackRest
Reliable backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL
| Feature | Duplicati | pgBackRest |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 4,296 |
| First released | 2008 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | Veeam |
Why pick each one
Choose pgBackRest if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicati or pgBackRest better?
Duplicati is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider pgBackRest if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Duplicati and pgBackRest free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and pgBackRest under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and pgBackRest with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. pgBackRest: yes.