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BackupPC vs UrBackup
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| Fact | BackupPC | UrBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Perl | C |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.6k | 936 |
| Latest | 4.4.0 | 2.5.38 |
| Last push | 2026-05-31 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 218 days between releases | about 27 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors 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.
PartialUrBackupClient and server for file and image backups of Windows, macOS and Linux machines to your own server.
BackupPC
UrBackup
- 2.5.382026-08-302.5.38 server
- 2.5.32client2026-06-172.5.32 client (Windows only)
- 2.5.31client2026-06-172.5.31 client (Linux only)
- 2.5.30client2026-04-232.5.30 client
- 2.5.372026-04-232.5.37 server
BackupPC
unsigned The latest release, 4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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UrBackup
unsigned The latest release, 2.5.38, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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