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Head-to-head · Backup Software

Duplicati vs Bacula Community

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Duplicati #17 in Backup Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Duplicati
Bacula Community #81 in Backup Software 3.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Try Bacula Community

Duplicati leads on 0 checks, Bacula Community on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDuplicati · 7.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDuplicati · 3 of 4

Duplicati scores higher on our rubric for backup software: 7.4 against 3.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #81.

On backup scope, Duplicati gives you Mixed where Bacula Community offers File.

Duplicati is the better fit for low-cost open-source backup with remote management. Bacula Community is the better fit for open-source network backup administrators.

  • Duplicati fits best

    Low-cost open-source backup with remote management

  • Bacula Community fits best

    Open-source network backup administrators

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Side by side

Feature Duplicati 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Bacula Community 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 3.0
Ranking #17 in Backup Software #81 in Backup Software
Best for Low-cost open-source backup with remote management Open-source network backup administrators
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $0.50/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Duplicati 3/4 · Bacula Community 2/4
Computer backup ✓ ✓
Mobile backup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server backup ✓ ✓
Ransomware protection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Backup scope Mixed File
Restore modes Mixed Mixed
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux windows, macos, linux
Our review
Pros
  • Supports file, full-disk, partition-level, and bare-metal recovery
  • Connects to major cloud, local, NAS, and protocol-based destinations
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote management options
  • Centralizes scheduled and concurrent backup jobs across networked systems
  • Supports incremental, differential, and synthetic backup modes
  • Includes encryption, verification, cloud storage, and bare-metal recovery
Cons
  • The Free plan monitors only up to 2 machines
  • Remote management and missed-backup alerts are paid features
  • Founded in 2024, it has a shorter maturity track record
  • Administration spans Director, File, Storage, Catalog, and Console components
  • Catalog database support is focused on MySQL and PostgreSQL
  • The platform focus is networked computers and servers rather than mobile devices
Our verdict

Duplicati is backup software for individuals, IT teams, and managed service providers. It covers files, folders, local servers, NAS devices, desktops, and laptops, with storage destinations chosen by the customer. Its scope ranges from…

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Bacula Community is free, open-source backup software for system administrators managing data across networked computers, with the option to run it on a single computer. Its architecture centralizes backup and recovery through Director,…

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  1. DuplicatiBackup Software 7.4Free plan
  2. Bacula CommunityBackup Software 3.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Duplicati — where it wins

    • Supports file, full-disk, partition-level, and bare-metal recovery
    • Connects to major cloud, local, NAS, and protocol-based destinations
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with remote management options

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan monitors only up to 2 machines
    • Remote management and missed-backup alerts are paid features
    • Founded in 2024, it has a shorter maturity track record

  • Bacula Community — where it wins

    • Centralizes scheduled and concurrent backup jobs across networked systems
    • Supports incremental, differential, and synthetic backup modes
    • Includes encryption, verification, cloud storage, and bare-metal recovery

    Where it doesn't

    • Administration spans Director, File, Storage, Catalog, and Console components
    • Catalog database support is focused on MySQL and PostgreSQL
    • The platform focus is networked computers and servers rather than mobile devices

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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