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Kopia vs Sosse

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 SO Sosse Selenium based search engine and crawler with offline archiving
FeatureKopiaSosse
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 2
First released20192020
ReplacesBackblaze, Carbonite—

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

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

Choose Sosse if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Sosse details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or Sosse better?

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

Are Kopia and Sosse free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kopia and Sosse with Docker?

Kopia: yes. Sosse: yes.

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