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BorgBackup
Free open-source deduplicating backup tool.
Verdict
BorgBackup is a command-line backup tool with deduplication and encryption. The homepage says it is free software under the BSD license, with community support. You bring your own storage.
- Who it is for
- Someone comfortable with a terminal who wants deduplicated backups.
- Free tier
- Free and open source, BSD licensed, per the homepage. Checked 14 Oct 2026.
- Pricing note
- No paid plan. Storage is yours.
- Categories
- BackupFree checkers
- Last verified
- 14 Oct 2026
- Ownership
- Independent of this directory.
What holds up
- The license and the price are both stated.
- It does not require a vendor account.
What to watch
- There is no hosted console.
- Community support is the support model on the page.
Alternatives
Other tools in this directory that do related work. Same ordering rules. A different job is called out in the verdict, not hidden.