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Duplicati vs Render

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Duplicati

Software

Free open-source backup with encryption

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Render

Software

A modern cloud platform for the next generation

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Duplicati no managed service or commercial support; Render the free Hobby workspace is limited to 25 services and 5 GB of bandwidth
  • They diverge on capability: Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Render covers Web services.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duplicati and Render actually diverge.

Attributes where Duplicati and Render differ
AttributeDuplicatiRender
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Api
Founded20082019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Render

  • Web services
  • Static sites
  • Background workers
  • Postgres database
  • Redis database
  • Scheduled jobs
  • Environment variables
  • Custom domains

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Duplicati

  • Data protectionnot Render
  • Disaster recoverynot Render
  • Business continuitynot Render
  • Ransomware protectionnot Render
  • Compliancenot Render

Render

  • Deploying web services, static sites and cron jobs from a Git repository without managing serversnot Duplicati
  • Running managed Postgres and Redis alongside application servicesnot Duplicati
  • Preview environments per pull request for small teamsnot Duplicati

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

Render

  • The free Hobby workspace is limited to 25 services and 5 GB of bandwidth
  • Every paid plan charges the workspace fee plus compute on top, so $25 per month for Pro is a floor rather than a total
  • SAML SSO and SCIM require the Scale plan at $499 per month
  • HIPAA-compliant workspaces, inbound IP rules and advanced RBAC roles are Scale plan features
  • Organization-level audit logs require Scale; Pro provides only workspace audit logs
  • Contractual uptime SLAs, support response SLAs and a technical account manager are Enterprise only, and Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
  • Included bandwidth is 25 GB on Pro and 1 TB on Scale, with usage beyond that billed separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Duplicati

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Duplicati review.

Render

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 web service
    • 1 static site
    • Shared CPU
  • Starter$7/month
    • Unlimited services
    • Dedicated CPU
    • 2GB RAM

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 Render if

  • You need web services.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want static sites.
Render review

Questions people ask

Is Duplicati or Render better?
Neither clearly leads. Duplicati starts at Free and Render at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Duplicati or Render?
Duplicati starts at Free and Render at Free.
Does Duplicati or Render run on more platforms?
Duplicati runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Render runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Duplicati for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Duplicati best used for?
Duplicati is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Render is typically brought in for.
What can Duplicati do that Render cannot?
Duplicati covers AES-256 encryption, Incremental backup, Deduplication, Multiple cloud backends. Render covers Web services, Static sites, Background workers, Postgres database. 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.

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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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