Windows File History vs Duplicati: catalog facts
 Windows File History |  Duplicati |
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Free Included free with Windows. |
Free The backup client is free and open source. The vendor sells a separate commercial… |
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Windows |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Included with Windows at no extra cost
- Keeps multiple versions of files, not just the latest copy
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- A very long list of supported destinations, including most mainstream cloud storage
- AES-256 or GnuPG encryption applied before anything is uploaded
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- Needs a separate external or network drive configured to work
- Less comprehensive than full system-image backup tools
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- The stable and canary channels move at very different speeds, and the project spent years in beta
- Restores of very large backup sets can be slow, because the format is built around remote storage rather…
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Closed source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: MIT |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 22, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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