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Cobian Reflector vs Duplicati: catalog facts
Cobian ReflectorDuplicati
Free

Free to download and use.

Free

The backup client is free and open source. The vendor sells a separate commercial…

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Free with no feature restrictions, including encryption and FTP targets
  • Runs as a service, so backups happen without anyone logged in
  • A very long list of supported destinations, including most mainstream cloud storage
  • AES-256 or GnuPG encryption applied before anything is uploaded
  • File backup only; there is no disk imaging
  • Windows only, and releases are occasional
  • The stable and canary channels move at very different speeds, and the project spent years in beta
  • Restores of very large backup sets can be slow, because the format is built around remote storage rather…
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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