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Backup tool nono Plakar 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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BA Backup tool nono Plakar Effortless backup with built-in verification and UI VS OB Obnam2 Simple, secure chunk-based backup program
FeatureBackup tool nono PlakarObnam2
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseISCAGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRust
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,013★ 200
First released20212020
ReplacesBackblaze, CrashPlanBackblaze

Why pick each one

Choose Backup tool nono Plakar if…

  • Released under the ISC license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Go
Backup tool nono Plakar 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 Backup tool nono Plakar or Obnam2 better?

Neither is universally better. Backup tool nono Plakar has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Backup tool nono Plakar and Obnam2 free and open-source?

Yes. Backup tool nono Plakar is licensed under ISC and Obnam2 under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Backup tool nono Plakar and Obnam2 with Docker?

Backup tool nono Plakar: yes. Obnam2: check the project docs for container support.

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