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Deja Dup 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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DE Deja Dup Simple backup tool for the GNOME desktop VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeatureDeja DupBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageValaShell
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinarybinary
GitHub stars★ 600★ 3,608
First released20082014
ReplacesTime Machine, BackblazeTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose Deja Dup if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in Vala
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Deja Dup 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 Deja Dup or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Neither is universally better. Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

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

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

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

Deja Dup: 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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