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Duplicati

Free encrypted backups to any cloud

Duplicati is a backup & SaaS data protection tool for Developers and Freelancers, offered as open source ($3/mo). Based in Germany, founded in 2008. Popular alternatives include IDrive, Restic, Backblaze.

About Duplicati

Duplicati is a free, open-source backup client for Windows, macOS and Linux, started by developer Kenneth Skovhede and maintained with a community and, more recently, a company that sells central management. It creates encrypted, compressed and deduplicated backups and uploads them to almost any storage target, so you can keep an offsite copy without trusting the storage provider with readable data.

Backups are encrypted with AES-256 before upload, split into blocks and stored incrementally, so only changed data is sent after the first run. Supported destinations include S3-compatible storage, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SFTP, WebDAV, local disks and network shares. Scheduling, versioned retention rules and a browser-based interface come in the free client, and the paid Duplicati Console adds centralized monitoring and management across many machines.

It suits home users, homelab owners and small offices that want encrypted cloud backups for the cost of storage only. It requires technical comfort: restoring large backup sets can be slow, the local database occasionally needs repair, and support is community-based unless you pay. Restic and Kopia are faster command-line alternatives, Arq is a polished paid option for Mac and Windows, and Backblaze Personal Backup is simpler for people who just want unlimited backup of one computer. Whatever you choose, test restores regularly.

Key features of Duplicati

  • AES-256 encrypted backups
  • Deduplication and compression
  • Many storage backends
  • Scheduling and retention
  • Web-based UI
  • Incremental backups

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free and open source
  • Strong encryption
  • Wide backend support
  • Cross-platform

Cons

  • Restores can be slow for large sets
  • Occasional database repair issues
  • UI basic
  • Community support

Duplicati pricing

Duplicati uses a open source model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Open source client$0MIT license, self-hosted backups
Console Free$0Monitor up to 2 machines, last 200 backups
Console Pro$2.50 / machine/mo$2 billed annually; up to 100 machines, 100 GB storage/machine
Enterprisefrom $3 / machine/moMin 10 machines, yearly contract

Source: duplicati.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

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How Duplicati compares in Backup & SaaS data protection

Rank by votes
#1 / 17

0 votes from members

Starting price
$3

50% below the category median ($5/mo)

Free alternatives
2

Free or open-source tools in Backup & SaaS data protection

Duplicati ranks #1 of 17 backup & saas data protection tools by community votes and is priced below most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Home PC backup to B2
  2. 2Small office NAS backup
  3. 3Encrypted offsite copies
  4. 4Self-managed server backups

Best for

Tech-savvy users wanting free encrypted backups.

Not ideal for

Businesses needing SLAs.

Integrations

  • S3
  • Backblaze B2
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
  • Dropbox
  • SFTP
  • WebDAV

Our take

Duplicati is a capable free backup client; test restores regularly.

FAQ

What is Duplicati?
Duplicati is a Backup & SaaS data protection tool: Free encrypted backups to any cloud.
How much does Duplicati cost?
Duplicati is Open source; there is no mandatory paid plan.
What are the best alternatives to Duplicati?
Community-listed alternatives to Duplicati include IDrive, Restic, Backblaze, SnapShooter.
What does Duplicati integrate with?
Duplicati integrates with S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, SFTP and more.
Which platforms does Duplicati support?
Duplicati is available on macos, windows, linux.
Who is Duplicati for?
Tech-savvy users wanting free encrypted backups.

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