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Kopia vs Uranium Backup
Both stand on backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Kopia provides detailed control over encrypted snapshots, retention, and recovery, but users need to arrange their own storage. Take care with repository passwords and treat Rclone integrations as experimental.
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Uranium Backup offers a free starting point for file and folder backups, with paid plans covering additional backup types and management features. Compare the listed plan details with the particular systems and backup methods you need.
Visit Uranium BackupThe facts
| Kopia | Uranium Backup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | iPhone, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Professional: €18 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Uranium Backup |
| Website | kopia.io | uranium-backup.com |
| On backup software | #20 of 151 | #24 of 151 |
Kopia: what it does well
- Incremental snapshots with content deduplication
- Encrypts data and filenames before upload
- Supports full, selective, and mounted restores
- Offers CLI, GUI, and optional server mode
What to know first
- Storage must be provisioned and paid for separately
- Forgotten repository passwords cannot be recovered
- Rclone support is experimental
Uranium Backup: what it does well
- Free plan covers file and folder backup.
- Computer and server backup are listed.
- Ransomware protection is listed.
- Professional includes monitoring and reports.
What to know first
- The software is listed for Windows only.
- Free plan covers file and folder backup only.
- Gold costs €290 a month.
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