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BorgBackup vs Duplicati

BorgBackup and Duplicati both land on Depends.

BorgBackup

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Confidence: Medium

A buy for Linux sysadmins and self-hosters who want free, deduplicated, encrypted backups and are comfortable in a terminal.

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BorgBackup versus Duplicati
CompareBorgBackupDuplicati
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forLinux sysadminsSelf-hosters and homelab users
Who it's not forNon-technical users wanting one-click backupsNon-technical users wanting set-and-forget backup
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹Encryption design is solid (AES-256, zero-trust), but 2026 advisories mean you must run the latest patched version.14
Support qualityCommunity-backed only, donation-funded projectCommunity forum only; no vendor support on free tier
Public sentimentRecommended across sysadmin lists, Linux forums, and self-hosting podcasts, but the sources contain far more tagline echoes than detailed critiques.Reviews are split: many call it powerful and unfairly criticized, while others report reliability problems severe enough to switch away.12
Biggest gotchaDIY support: no vendor, only community docs and forums.¹v2.3.0.1 has a published CERT alert (VU#847406) . run only the latest release14

Pick BorgBackup when

  • Linux sysadmins
  • Self-hosters and homelabbers
  • Encrypted NAS and offsite backups
  • Cost-conscious teams okay with CLI

When BorgBackup is not a fit

  • Non-technical users wanting one-click backups
  • Windows-first small offices
  • Teams needing vendor support contracts or SLAs
  • Buyers wanting a hosted, managed backup service

Pick Duplicati when

  • Self-hosters and homelab users
  • Technical users backing up to B2/S3
  • Budget-conscious encrypted backups
  • MSPs wanting a free backup agent

When Duplicati is not a fit

  • Non-technical users wanting set-and-forget backup
  • Businesses needing vendor SLAs or support contracts
  • Anyone unwilling to patch quickly after CVEs
  • Compliance-driven teams needing audited tooling

Sources

  1. BorgBackup official siteborgbackup.org
    official
  2. BorgBackup security page (none found)borgbackup.org
    security
  3. awesome-sysadmin listgithub.com
    review
  4. 4 Ways To Backup Linux Workstations Onto A Synology NASdanielrosehill.medium.com
    review
  5. My Approach To Ubuntu Desktop Backupsmedium.com
    review
  6. Self-Hosted podcast mentionsselfhosted.show
    review
  7. BorgBackup is a Feature-Rich and Efficient Data Backup Solutionmedevel.com
    review
  8. Brew Top Dec 2020 package statsgist.github.com
    news
  9. Duplicati Review 2026 . Cloudwardscloudwards.net
    review
  10. Duplicati Backup Review . BestBackupReviewsbestbackupreviews.com
    review
  11. Duplicati review: Our new favourite backup tool . ITProitpro.com
    review
  12. Is duplicati still bad? . Reddit r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  13. duplicati has crossed me for the last time . Reddit r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  14. VU#847406 . CERT/CC advisorykb.cert.org
    security
  15. CVE-2026-16157 . SentinelOne vulnerability databasesentinelone.com
    security
  16. CVE-2026-76159 . Rapid7rapid7.com
    security