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Backup tools

Take deduplicated, encrypted snapshots of files and restore them from local or cloud storage.

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ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
restic36kBSD-2-ClauseOpen sourceNoGov0.19.12026-10-01
Duplicati15kOtherOpen coreNoC#v2.4.0.0_stable_2026-09-032026-10-03
Kopia14kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGov0.23.12026-10-05
BorgBackup14kOtherOpen sourceNoPython1.4.52026-10-06
Backrest7.5kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoTypeScriptv1.14.12026-09-21
Duplicacy5.7kOtherSource availableNoGov3.2.52026-08-06
Timeshift4.3kNone detectedOpen sourceNoValamaster.lmde72026-09-21
rustic3.3kApache-2.0Open sourceNoRustv0.11.42026-09-01
Vorta2.5kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoPythonv0.11.62026-10-05
borgmatic2.3kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoPython2.1.102026-10-05
Plakar2.1kISCOpen sourceNoGov1.1.72026-10-05
BackupPC1.6kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoPerl4.4.02026-05-31
resticprofile1.4kGPL-3.0Open sourceNoGov0.33.12026-07-10
UrBackup936AGPL-3.0Open sourceNoC2.5.382026-10-05

14 tools

Kopia

Cross-platform backup tool for Windows, macOS & Linux with fast, incremental backups, client-side end-to-end encryption, compression and data deduplication. CLI and GUI included.

Language
Go
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
14k
Latest
v0.23.1
Last push
2026-10-05
BorgBackup

Deduplicating archiver with compression and authenticated encryption.

Language
Python
Licence
Other
Stars
14k
Latest
1.4.5
Last push
2026-10-06
Timeshift

System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB.

Language
Vala
Licence
None detected
Stars
4.3k
Latest
master.lmde7
Last push
2026-09-21

No licence detected

rustic

rustic - fast, encrypted, and deduplicated backups powered by Rust

Language
Rust
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
3.3k
Latest
v0.11.4
Last push
2026-09-01
borgmatic

Mirror of borgmatic: Simple, configuration-driven backup software for servers and workstations

Language
Python
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
2.3k
Latest
2.1.10
Last push
2026-10-05
Plakar

plakar is a backup solution powered by Kloset and ptar

Language
Go
Licence
ISC
Stars
2.1k
Latest
v1.1.7
Last push
2026-10-05
BackupPC

BackupPC is a high-performance, enterprise-grade system for backing up to a server's disk.

Language
Perl
Licence
GPL-3.0
Stars
1.6k
Latest
4.4.0
Last push
2026-05-31
UrBackup

UrBackup - Client/Server Open Source Network Backup for Windows, MacOS and Linux

Language
C
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Stars
936
Latest
2.5.38
Last push
2026-10-05

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