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ghorg vs python-github-backup: catalog facts
ghorg	python-github-backup

Best for: Developers and administrators who need local copies of many repositories at once	Best for: Developers who want a local archive of their GitHub account or organization
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Command line	Command line
Clones whole organisations or users in one command Supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and more Useful as a simple bulk backup of repositories Actively maintained	Backs up issues, wikis and starred repos, not just code Works for users, organizations or single repositories Docker image available for scheduled runs
Command-line only Private repositories need access tokens for each host	Command line only Restoring into GitHub is not covered
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ghorg github.com/gabrie30/ghorg Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for python-github-backup github.com/josegonzalez/python-github-backup Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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