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BorgBackup

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Keep encrypted, deduplicated backups on your own disk or SSH server.

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What you can use it for

Keep encrypted, deduplicated backups on your own disk or SSH server.

  • Create encrypted archives with deduplication and compression.
  • Restore files from storage you control without a backup-software subscription.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

Back up and restore personal files using your own local or SSH-accessible storage. Replaces backup software, not Backblaze managed cloud capacity, durability or B2 API services.

Before you switch

This is not free hosted cloud storage. Pay for or provide your own disk/server, backups and administration. Primarily Unix/Linux tooling; macOS installation and Windows workflows need platform-specific consideration. CLI setup, retention policies and restore checks are your responsibility. No Backblaze managed-storage durability or support guarantee.

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