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Backrest vs Vorta
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| Fact | Backrest | Vorta |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7.5k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v1.14.1 | v0.11.6 |
| Last push | 2026-09-21 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 35 days between releases | about 58 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Backblaze Personal Backup. Alternatives to Backblaze Personal Backup →
PartialBackrestWeb UI over restic for scheduled backups to local disks, SFTP or cloud storage you provide.
PartialVortaScheduled BorgBackup snapshots from a desktop app, to storage you provide.
Backrest
- v1.14.12026-07-12Patch release fixing retention/forget operations being silently skipped and snapshot file downloads failing after a rep…
- v1.14.02026-07-12This release includes a restic version upgrade to
- v1.13.02026-05-04apply multihost sync refinements found in validation pass (5053371)
- v1.12.12026-03-11add new translation strings and expand Japanese language translations (#1120) (7f050d2)
- v1.12.02026-02-22Happy to announce 1.12.0 -- in particular I'd like to highlight simplified SFTP management. Backrest can now instantiat…
Vorta
- v0.11.62026-09-07Fix crash in the scheduler when a profile no longer exists
- v0.11.52026-05-11Do not overwrite prune_keep_within during profile load (#2493)
- v0.11.42026-04-28This is a maintenance and bugfix release. It includes many contributions from Google Summer of Code applicants — thanks…
- v0.11.32026-01-26Fix manual path entry in file dialog not working (#2352)
- v0.11.22026-01-01Vorta v0.11.2 is a maintenance release focused on stability and modernization. Key highlights include:
Backrest
✓ signed The latest release, v1.14.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Vorta
unsigned The latest release, v0.11.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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