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SnapRAID vs Time Machine

A side-by-side look at SnapRAID and Time Machine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

SnapRAID

SnapRAID

Backup & Sync

SnapRAID is an open-source backup program for disk arrays. It protects data on hard disk drives by generating parity information that allows recovery from up to six disk failures. It does not create copies of files, but relies on regular block-level snapshots to provide history.

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Time Machine

Time Machine

Backup & Sync

Time Machine is a backup software application developed by Apple for macOS. It allows users to create hourly, daily, and weekly full-system backups onto a secondary internal or external hard disk.

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