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Pika Backup vs storeBackup
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 Linux
Pika Backup covers scheduled, encrypted file backups with archive browsing and individual file recovery. Its file-only scope and distribution caveat matter if you need whole-system recovery or use a Linux distribution beyond Debian and Fedora.
Visit Pika Backup Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted
storeBackup focuses on space-efficient, independently restorable backups for Linux and Unix-like systems. Its offline workflows, replication and transparent format provide flexibility, but use requires a Perl environment and has limits for unsupported file types.
Visit storeBackupThe facts
| Pika Backup | storeBackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Linux, Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | apps.gnome.org | nongnu.org |
| On backup software | #51 of 151 | #55 of 151 |
Pika Backup: what it does well
- Free Linux app for personal data backups.
- Supports local, network-share and remote destinations.
- Offers hourly, daily, weekly and monthly schedules.
- Can encrypt archives and clean up older backups.
- Restores individual files or folders through the file browser.
What to know first
- Does not support complete system recovery.
- Mobile backup is not supported.
- Scheduled portal backups may need configuration on other distributions.
storeBackup: what it does well
- Free GPL-v3-or-later open-source software
- Hard links reduce duplicate backup space
- Restores from native format without the software
- Supports offline incremental backups
- Includes replication and integrity checks
What to know first
- No mobile backup support
- Requires a working Perl implementation
- Other file types need GNU cp and cpIsGnu
- Command-line tools require technical operation
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