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Kopia vs Wayback

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 WA Wayback A self-hosted toolkit for archiving webpages to the Internet Archive,
FeatureKopiaWayback
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 2,223
First released20192024
ReplacesBackblaze, Carbonite—

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

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

Choose Wayback if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Wayback details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or Wayback better?

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

Are Kopia and Wayback free and open-source?

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

Can I run Kopia and Wayback with Docker?

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

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