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Kopia 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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KO Kopia Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface VS OB Obnam2 Simple, secure chunk-based backup program
FeatureKopiaObnam2
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 200
First released20192020
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteBackblaze

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

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

Choose Obnam2 if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Obnam2 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or Obnam2 better?

Kopia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Obnam2 if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Kopia and Obnam2 free and open-source?

Yes. Kopia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Obnam2 under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kopia and Obnam2 with Docker?

Kopia: yes. Obnam2: check the project docs for container support.

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