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BorgBackup vs rdiff-backup

A side-by-side look at BorgBackup and rdiff-backup. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

BorgBackup

BorgBackup

Backup & Sync

BorgBackup is an open source, deduplicating backup program that offers compressed and encrypted backups. It handles large filesystems efficiently and verifies data integrity to prevent silent corruption. Useful for individuals and enterprises needing reliable, secure backups.

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rdiff-backup

rdiff-backup

Backup & Sync

rdiff-backup is an open source utility that backs up one directory to another, storing incremental differences instead of full file copies to save space. It supports remoting backups over a network.

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