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Plakar vs Backrest: catalog facts
Plakar	Backrest
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Linux, Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots Web interface for browsing and restoring backups	Browse snapshots and schedule maintenance in one interface
Command-line oriented setup Younger project than established tools like restic or Borg	Depends on restic and requires backup storage.
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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