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Backrest vs Déjà Dup: catalog facts
Backrest	Déjà Dup
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL, part of the GNOME project's apps.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux
Browse snapshots and schedule maintenance in one interface	Encrypts, compresses and schedules backups with almost no configuration Incremental, so you can restore from any particular past backup
Depends on restic and requires backup storage.	Personal files only; the project says it does not support complete system recovery Linux and GNOME only
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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