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ElkarBackup vs Kopia

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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EL ElkarBackup Web-based backup solution built on rsync VS KO Kopia Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface
FeatureElkarBackupKopia
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 415★ 13,798
First released20142019
ReplacesCarboniteBackblaze, Carbonite

Why pick each one

Choose ElkarBackup if…

  • GUI for rsync backups
  • Good scheduling
  • Multi-host
ElkarBackup details

Choose Kopia if…

  • GUI and CLI both available
  • Fast and efficient
  • Modern design
Kopia details

Frequently asked questions

Is ElkarBackup or Kopia better?

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

Are ElkarBackup and Kopia free and open-source?

Yes. ElkarBackup is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Kopia under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ElkarBackup and Kopia with Docker?

ElkarBackup: yes. Kopia: yes.

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