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rsync-time-backuprdiff-backup
Free

Free open-source script, with optional sponsorship.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Browsable dated snapshots of plain files
  • Hard links keep unchanged files from using extra space
  • The newest backup is a plain mirror you can read without the tool
  • Reverse deltas keep history cheap while the current copy stays instant
  • Command-line only
  • No encryption or deduplication beyond hard links
  • No client-side encryption
  • Restoring very old versions means replaying many increments
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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