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Velero 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?
VE Velero Backup and migrate Kubernetes cluster resources VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeatureVeleroBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoShell
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM256 MB32 MB
Deploymentkubernetes, helmbinary
GitHub stars★ 10,187★ 3,608
First released20172014
ReplacesKasten K10Time Machine

Why pick each one

Choose Velero if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 10.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Velero 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 Velero or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Neither is universally better. Velero 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 Velero and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup free and open-source?

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

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

Velero: 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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