Rclone vs Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta

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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FeatureRcloneDuplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageGoC
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 58,995★ 303
First released20142021
ReplacesBackblazeVeeam

Why pick each one

Choose Rclone if…

  • Works with almost any cloud
  • Extremely versatile
  • Reliable
Rclone details

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Rclone or Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta better?

Rclone 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 Rclone and Duplicacy alt MailpileBackup nono pgmoneta free and open-source?

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

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

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

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