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rdiff-backup vs Z-DBackup

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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Z-DBackup covers varied Windows backup destinations and methods, including encrypted archives and whole-system images. Check the freeware restrictions and add-on requirement before choosing an edition.

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The facts

	rdiff-backup	Z-DBackup
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	See the plans
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	rdiff-backup.net	z-dbackup.de
On backup software	#57 of 151	#53 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

Z-DBackup: what it does well

Multiple backup methods and synchronization
AES-256 encrypted archives
Bare-metal system-image backups
Cloud module for four services
Scheduling through Windows tools

What to know first

Windows platform only
Commercial use prohibited in freeware
Server freeware runtime limited to 14 days
Z-VSScopy required for locked files

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