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Rclone 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.

Not the right match-up?
RC Rclone Sync and copy files to dozens of cloud providers VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeatureRcloneBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbinary
GitHub stars★ 58,995★ 3,608
First released20142014
ReplacesBackblazeTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose Rclone if…

  • Works with almost any cloud
  • Extremely versatile
  • Reliable
Rclone 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 Rclone or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Neither is universally better. Rclone has the larger community, while Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

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

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

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

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

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