Duplicati replaces 2 paid apps
One open-source tool, 2 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
LicenceMIT
Plateformeson your machine
InstallationSigned Windows/macOS/Linux package or Docker container, then configure backups through its local web UI
DonnéesEach backup target contains encrypted compressed `.dblock` data volumes, `.dindex` indexes, and one `.dlist` manifest per version; a local database accelerates catalog and restore operations.
ConfigurationThe first setup is not just an install: you must supply destination credentials, choose encryption and retention, preserve the passphrase, and understand how to rebuild from remote volumes if the local database is lost.
facts verified 2026-08-14
Browser-driven encrypted backups to nearly any storage target, with more knobs than charm.
the catchIt is a backup system rather than a live synced workspace, so instant file propagation, sharing, collaboration, and mobile browsing are the main losses.
the verdict →all Dropbox Plus alternatives →
Browser-driven encrypted backups to nearly any storage target, with more knobs than charm.
the catchIt can automate encrypted backups, but you must choose and pay for storage, protect credentials, monitor jobs, and test restores yourself instead of getting Backblaze's managed service.
the verdict →all Backblaze Personal Backup alternatives →last updated 2026-08-14 · up to $252/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
