Eonvelope vs Rclone
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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Eonvelope
Email archiving software that allows you to preserve your emails for
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Rclone
Sync and copy files to dozens of cloud providers
| Feature | Eonvelope | Rclone |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | K8S | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, kubernetes | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7 | ★ 58,995 |
| First released | 2026 | 2014 |
| Replaces | — | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Eonvelope if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Written in K8S
Frequently asked questions
Is Eonvelope or Rclone better?
Neither is universally better. Rclone has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Eonvelope and Rclone free and open-source?
Yes. Eonvelope is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Rclone under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Eonvelope and Rclone with Docker?
Eonvelope: yes. Rclone: yes.