Backblaze
5 alternatives - 2 easy, 3 medium
Why people leave Backblaze
- Data stored on third-party servers
- Ongoing subscription cost
- Limited control over backup schedule
- Vendor lock-in with proprietary client
Comparison
| App | Difficulty | RAM | Docker | Mobile | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backrest Web UI and orchestrator for Restic backups with schedules, repositories, and restore workflows. | easy | 0.25GB | - | Active | ||
| Borgmatic Simple wrapper around BorgBackup for automated encrypted and deduplicated backups. | medium | 0.25GB | - | - | Active | |
| Duplicati Backup client with web UI that stores encrypted backups on cloud storage or local destinations. | easy | 0.5GB | - | - | Active | |
| Kopia Fast cross-platform backup tool with end-to-end encryption, compression, deduplication, and both CLI and GUI interfaces. | medium | 0.5GB | - | - | Active | |
| Restic Fast and secure backup program with encryption, deduplication, and support for many storage backends. | medium | 0.25GB | - | - | Active |
Detailed Look
BackrestTop Pick
Web UI and orchestrator for Restic backups with schedules, repositories, and restore workflows.
Pros
- + Makes Restic easier to operate through a web UI
- + Handles schedules, repositories, and restore browsing
- + Lightweight compared with full backup suites
Cons
- - Still depends on understanding Restic repositories
- - Newer project than raw Restic or Borg workflows
- - Backup security depends on correct repository and key handling
Borgmatic
Simple wrapper around BorgBackup for automated encrypted and deduplicated backups.
Pros
- + Excellent deduplication saves storage
- + Strong encryption
- + Simple YAML configuration over BorgBackup
- + Supports multiple backup targets
Cons
- - No web UI
- - Restore process is command-line only
- - Initial backup can be slow
- - BorgBackup knowledge still helpful
Duplicati
Backup client with web UI that stores encrypted backups on cloud storage or local destinations.
Pros
- + Web-based configuration UI
- + Supports many cloud storage backends
- + Incremental and encrypted backups
- + Scheduling built in
Cons
- - .NET-based can have stability issues
- - Database corruption reports historically
- - Restore can be slow
- - Memory usage spikes with large backups
Kopia
Fast cross-platform backup tool with end-to-end encryption, compression, deduplication, and both CLI and GUI interfaces.
Pros
- + Built-in GUI and CLI for different use cases
- + Fast incremental backups with deduplication
- + End-to-end encryption
- + Supports many storage backends including S3, SFTP, and local
- + Cross-platform with native builds
Cons
- - Newer than Restic and BorgBackup with less community knowledge
- - Documentation could be more comprehensive
- - Repository format not compatible with other backup tools
- - GUI can feel basic for advanced operations
Restic
Fast and secure backup program with encryption, deduplication, and support for many storage backends.
Pros
- + Fast incremental backups
- + Strong encryption
- + Many storage backends including S3
- + Single Go binary with no dependencies
Cons
- - No web UI
- - No built-in scheduling
- - Restore requires CLI knowledge
- - Pruning old backups needs manual configuration
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