Duplicacy vs Duplicati

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Duplicacy or Duplicati better?

Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and Duplicati at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or Duplicati?

Duplicacy starts at Free and Duplicati at Free.

Does Duplicacy or Duplicati run on more platforms?

Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.

Can I use Duplicacy for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Duplicacy best used for?

Duplicacy is most often used for client-side encrypted cloud backups, lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage, multi-destination backup support. Of those, client-side encrypted cloud backups and lock-free deduplication for efficient backup storage are not what Duplicati is typically brought in for.

What can Duplicacy do that Duplicati cannot?

Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Incremental backup, Deduplication, Multiple cloud backends. Both handle AWS S3, Azure, Dropbox, OneDrive.