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

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