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Duplicity vs Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone

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 Duplicity Encrypted bandwidth-efficient backup using rsync VS BA Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone Cross-platform backup tool with deduplication and encryption
FeatureDuplicityBackblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePythonRust
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metalbinary
GitHub stars★ 300★ 500
First released20022020
ReplacesCrashPlan, BackblazeTime Machine, Backblaze

Why pick each one

Choose Duplicity if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Duplicity details

Choose Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone details

Frequently asked questions

Is Duplicity or Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone better?

Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Duplicity if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Duplicity and Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone free and open-source?

Yes. Duplicity is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Duplicity and Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone with Docker?

Duplicity: check the project docs for container support. Backblaze alt Kopia-UI Standalone: check the project docs for container support.

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