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rdiff-backup vs Redo Rescue

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.

rdiff-backup

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1

rdiff-backup provides versioned directory backups with an accessible latest copy and efficient incremental storage. It is a technical, open-source option rather than a graphical backup application.

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Redo Rescue provides a bootable environment for snapshot creation and recovery across desktop and server systems. Restoring to the original system is its stated design, so hardware changes require care.

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The facts

	rdiff-backup	Redo Rescue
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	rdiff-backup.net	github.com
On backup software	#57 of 151	#61 of 151

rdiff-backup: what it does well

Open-source GPL-2.0 software
Keeps current mirror and earlier versions
Transfers differences with librsync
Supports SSH remote backups
Preserves extensive filesystem metadata

What to know first

No built-in GUI or WebUI
No internal bandwidth-limit option
ACLs unsupported on macOS and Windows
Windows configuration not heavily tested

Redo Rescue: what it does well

Free software under GNU GPLv3
Bare-metal and selective restoration
Supports UEFI Secure Boot
Works with multiple network storage types
Provides VNC remote assistance

What to know first

Different hardware or partition changes may cause boot problems
Live system logs in as root with password “redo”
Mobile backup is not supported

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