Kopia vs Apple Time Machine: catalog facts
 Kopia |  Apple Time Machine |
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Free Free and open source, with no paid edition. |
Free Included free with macOS. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
macOS |
- A desktop app and a command line tool that share the same repository format
- End-to-end encryption with keys you control, plus compression and deduplication
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- Built into macOS with no extra software to install
- Automatic hourly snapshots require no ongoing manual effort
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- Backs up the files and folders you choose; it is not a whole-disk imaging tool
- Still pre-1.0, so repository format changes between versions are possible
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- macOS only, no support for Windows or Linux
- Needs a dedicated external drive or network share for storage
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: Apache-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
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