Duplicacy vs Spanning Backup

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 Spanning Backup better?

Neither clearly leads. Duplicacy starts at Free and Spanning Backup at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Duplicacy or Spanning Backup?

Duplicacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicacy and $4/month for Spanning Backup.

Does Duplicacy or Spanning Backup run on more platforms?

Duplicacy runs on macOS, Linux, Windows. Spanning Backup runs on Cloud SaaS.

Can I use Duplicacy for free?

Yes. Duplicacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spanning Backup starts at $4/month.

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 Spanning Backup is typically brought in for.

What can Duplicacy do that Spanning Backup cannot?

Duplicacy covers Lock-free deduplication, Client-side encryption, Multiple computers, Erasure coding. Spanning Backup covers Automated daily backup, Point-in-time restore, Cross-user restore, eDiscovery. Both handle Web support.