Duplicati 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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Duplicati
Free backup software with a friendly web UI
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Restic Mailer
Notification wrapper for restic backup jobs
| Feature | Duplicati | Restic Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | Shell |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 661 |
| First released | 2008 | 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 Duplicati or Restic Mailer 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 Mailer free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Restic Mailer under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and Restic Mailer with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. Restic Mailer: yes.