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Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta vs Restic

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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DU Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta Backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL VS RE Restic Fast, secure, efficient backup program
FeatureDuplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmonetaRestic
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseBSD-2-Clause
LanguageCGo
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 303★ 35,412
First released20212015
ReplacesVeeamBackblaze, Carbonite

Why pick each one

Choose Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta details

Choose Restic if…

  • Strong encryption
  • Efficient deduplication
  • Wide backend support
Restic details

Frequently asked questions

Is Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta or Restic better?

Restic is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta and Restic free and open-source?

Yes. Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Restic under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta and Restic with Docker?

Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta: check the project docs for container support. Restic: yes.

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