Software · head to head
Keepit vs Borg Backup
Borg Backup
Software
Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Borg Backup has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Keepit search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options; Borg Backup linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform
- They diverge on capability: Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Keepit and Borg Backup actually diverge.
| Attribute | Keepit | Borg Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Linux, Mac |
| Founded | 2017 | 2015 |
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 Keepit
- Vendor-independent storage
- Immutable backup
- Blockchain verification
- Unlimited retention
- Granular restore
- API access
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Only in Borg Backup
- Content-defined chunking
- Deduplication
- Compression
- Authenticated encryption
- Pruning
- Mount archives
- SSH
- BorgBase
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Keepit
- Data protectionnot Borg Backup
- Disaster recoverynot Borg Backup
- Business continuitynot Borg Backup
- Ransomware protectionnot Borg Backup
- Compliancenot Borg Backup
Borg Backup
- Deduplicated backups where daily full snapshots would otherwise be expensivenot Keepit
- Encrypted backup to a server you do not fully trust, since the server never sees plaintextnot Keepit
- Browsing previous versions by mounting an archive over FUSEnot Keepit
- Scripted server backups with no agent or daemon to runnot Keepit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Keepit
- Search functionality is very limited with restrictive search strings and poor filter options
- Download speeds during restoration are slow, particularly for mailbox restorations
- Console interface is complex and unintuitive, making file retrieval time-consuming
- Limited support for advanced features like Power Automate flows and manual backup job initiation
- Primarily targets SaaS applications and is not a single platform for on-premises workloads, VMs, or endpoint backup
Borg Backup
- Linux, macOS and BSD only; Windows is not a supported platform
- Command-line only, with no graphical interface in the project itself
- Version 2.0 is still in beta, so production use means staying on the 1.4 line
- Restoring requires the Borg tooling, since archives are a deduplicated chunk store rather than plain files
Pricing, plan by plan
Keepit
$3/month- Keepit Business$3/month
- Immutable backup
- Unlimited retention
- Blockchain verification
Borg Backup
Free- FreeFree
- Deduplication
- Compression
- Encryption
Which should you pick?
Choose Borg Backup if
- You need content-defined chunking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Mac.
- You also want deduplication.
Questions people ask
- Is Keepit or Borg Backup better?
- Neither clearly leads. Keepit starts at $3/month and Borg Backup at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Keepit or Borg Backup?
- Borg Backup has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month for Keepit and Free for Borg Backup.
- Does Keepit or Borg Backup run on more platforms?
- Keepit runs on Web. Borg Backup runs on Linux, Mac.
- Can I use Borg Backup for free?
- Yes. Borg Backup has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Keepit starts at $3/month.
- What is Keepit best used for?
- Keepit is most often used for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, ransomware protection. Of those, data protection and disaster recovery are not what Borg Backup is typically brought in for.
- What can Keepit do that Borg Backup cannot?
- Keepit covers Vendor-independent storage, Immutable backup, Blockchain verification, Unlimited retention. Borg Backup covers Content-defined chunking, Deduplication, Compression, Authenticated encryption.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Keepit: What SaaS applications does Keepit protect?
Keepit provides backup for Microsoft 365 workloads (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, Groups, Public Folders), Microsoft Entra ID, Google, Salesforce, and 15 SaaS applications total as of 2026, with plans to add more.
SourceKeepit: How is Keepit priced?
Keepit uses custom pricing starting at $5 per seat monthly. Enterprise plans are custom quoted, with median annual contracts around $60,270. The pricing includes unlimited data storage.
SourceKeepit: Does Keepit guarantee immutability?
Yes, Keepit's architecture runs on secure, private infrastructure offering data immutability to prevent ransomware and accidental deletion.
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