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rustic vs Plakar: catalog facts
rustic	Plakar
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
Uses the established restic repository format	Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots Web interface for browsing and restoring backups
It is younger than restic and compatibility should be checked for your workflow.	Command-line oriented setup Younger project than established tools like restic or Borg
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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