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rdiff-backup 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?
RD rdiff-backup Reverse-incremental backups preserving file history VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
Featurerdiff-backupBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonShell
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinarybinary
GitHub stars★ 1,264★ 3,608
First released20012014
ReplacesTime MachineTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose rdiff-backup if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
rdiff-backup 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 rdiff-backup 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 rdiff-backup if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

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

Yes. rdiff-backup is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

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

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

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