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rsnapshot 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?
RS rsnapshot Filesystem snapshot utility based on rsync VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeaturersnapshotBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePerlShell
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB32 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metalbinary
GitHub stars★ 3,662★ 3,608
First released20032014
ReplacesTime MachineTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose rsnapshot if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Active community (3.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Perl
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
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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 rsnapshot or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

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

Yes. rsnapshot 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 rsnapshot and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup with Docker?

rsnapshot: 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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