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Backrest vs Plakar: catalog facts
Backrest	Plakar
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Browse snapshots and schedule maintenance in one interface	Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots Web interface for browsing and restoring backups
Depends on restic and requires backup storage.	Command-line oriented setup Younger project than established tools like restic or Borg
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 23, 2026

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