Duplicati vs Restic alt MiniBackup
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 alt MiniBackup
Self-hosted backup orchestration for Restic repositories
| Feature | Duplicati | Restic alt MiniBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C# | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 14,864 | ★ 1,381 |
| First released | 2008 | 2019 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Restic alt MiniBackup if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Duplicati or Restic alt MiniBackup better?
Duplicati is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Restic alt MiniBackup if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Duplicati and Restic alt MiniBackup free and open-source?
Yes. Duplicati is licensed under MIT and Restic alt MiniBackup under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Duplicati and Restic alt MiniBackup with Docker?
Duplicati: yes. Restic alt MiniBackup: check the project docs for container support.