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Duplicati vs OwnBackup

Duplicati logo

Duplicati

Software

Free open-source backup with encryption

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OwnBackup logo

OwnBackup

Software

Leading backup for Salesforce and SaaS platforms

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Duplicati has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Duplicati no managed service or commercial support; OwnBackup own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, OwnBackup covers Automated backup.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicati and OwnBackup actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicati and OwnBackup differ
AttributeDuplicatiOwnBackup
Starting priceFree$5/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb
Founded20082015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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.

Only in Duplicati

  • AES-256 encryption
  • Incremental backup
  • Deduplication
  • Multiple cloud backends
  • Compression
  • Web interface
  • AWS S3
  • Azure

Only in OwnBackup

  • Automated backup
  • Instant recovery
  • Proactive monitoring
  • Data seeding
  • Sandbox management
  • Compliance archiving
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Duplicati

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

OwnBackup

  • Data protection
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business continuity
  • Ransomware protection
  • Compliance

Both are used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection, compliance, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Duplicati

  • No managed service or commercial support
  • Relies on community support
  • No enterprise features

OwnBackup

  • Own states its products are officially part of Salesforce, and routes pricing to Salesforce's Cloud Data Security page rather than publishing a figure of its own

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicati

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicati review.

OwnBackup

$5/month
  • OwnBackup$5/month
    • Daily backup
    • Instant recovery
    • Proactive monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose Duplicati if

  • You need aes-256 encryption.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want incremental backup.
Duplicati review

Choose OwnBackup if

  • You need automated backup.
  • You also want instant recovery.
OwnBackup review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicati or OwnBackup better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicati starts at Free and OwnBackup at $5/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicati or OwnBackup?
Duplicati has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Duplicati and $5/month for OwnBackup.
Does Duplicati or OwnBackup run on more platforms?
Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. OwnBackup runs on Web.
Can I use Duplicati for free?
Yes. Duplicati has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OwnBackup starts at $5/month.
What is Duplicati best used for?
Duplicati is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection.
What can Duplicati do that OwnBackup cannot?
Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Incremental backup, Deduplication, Multiple cloud backends. OwnBackup covers Automated backup, Instant recovery, Proactive monitoring, Data seeding. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Duplicati: Is Duplicati free?

Yes. Duplicati is completely free and open-source under the LGPL license. There are no premium tiers, trials, or limitations.

Source
Duplicati: What does Duplicati support?

Duplicati supports zero-trust, fully encrypted backups to local storage, network drives, and cloud services. It includes deduplication and incremental backups.

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Duplicati: What are the platforms?

Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It can back up data to local storage, network drives, or cloud providers.

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