Bupstash vs Obnam2
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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| Feature | Bupstash | Obnam2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Rust | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 924 | ★ 200 |
| First released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, CrashPlan | Backblaze |
Why pick each one
Choose Bupstash if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Rust
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose Obnam2 if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Written in Rust
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bupstash or Obnam2 better?
Neither is universally better. Bupstash has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Bupstash and Obnam2 free and open-source?
Yes. Bupstash is licensed under MIT and Obnam2 under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bupstash and Obnam2 with Docker?
Bupstash: check the project docs for container support. Obnam2: check the project docs for container support.