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Open Archiver vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup

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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OP Open Archiver Email archiving solution with full-text search and eDiscovery search VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeatureOpen ArchiverBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptShell
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB32 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary
GitHub stars★ 2,224★ 3,608
First released20262014
Replaces—Time Machine

Why pick each one

Choose Open Archiver if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Open Archiver details

Choose Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Open Archiver or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Open Archiver if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Open Archiver and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup free and open-source?

Yes. Open Archiver is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Open Archiver and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup with Docker?

Open Archiver: yes. Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup: check the project docs for container support.

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