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BackupPC vs Duplicacy
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| Fact | BackupPC | Duplicacy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Perl | Go |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 1.6k | 5.7k |
| Latest | 4.4.0 | v3.2.5 |
| Last push | 2026-05-31 | 2026-08-06 |
| Release cadence | about 218 days between releases | about 91 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace CrashPlan. Alternatives to CrashPlan →
PartialBackupPCServer that pulls backups from many machines over rsync, SMB or tar, with pooled deduplication and no client agent.
PartialDuplicacyLock-free deduplicated backups from many computers to one cloud store you provide; the CLI is free for personal use only.
BackupPC
BackupPC
unsigned The latest release, 4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Duplicacy
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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