Duplicati vs Sanoid
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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Sanoid
Policy-driven ZFS snapshot management and replication
| Feature | Duplicati | Sanoid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C# | Perl |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 3,830 |
| First released | 2008 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | Time Machine |
Why pick each one
Choose Sanoid if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Perl
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicati or Sanoid better?
Duplicati is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Sanoid if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Duplicati and Sanoid free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Sanoid under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and Sanoid with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. Sanoid: check the project docs for container support.