Version 0.23.1 · Apache-2.0 · Windows · macOS · Linux
Looking for an alternative to Kopia?Compare Duplicati, restic, Duplicacy, Arq Backup.Compare alternativesWith Kopia, you create encrypted snapshots of files and folders. You can save and save previous versions to a supported destination. Repeated content is processed efficiently so that you do not have to keep everything again and again.
You decide which directories are included in the backup and how long snapshots will last. That takes some preparation, but gives you a grip repair after an error or deletion. The desktop interface helps manage tasks.
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Downloads are available for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Customize storage policies to your available storage
A snapshot is a recovery point, not a second fully independent archive. Kopia can share unchanged data between snapshots. Determine how many daily and older recovery points you want to keep and then check that the storage continues to fit. Also try recovery to another folder, so you know which repository data and passwords you need in case of a computer failure.
Compare Kopia with alternatives
If you choose a storage target, compare supported protocols, encryption, deduplication and retention periods. A graphic app makes settings easier; a command line tool gives more space for scripts. Save the backup key separately and check how to recover files without your original computer.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| KopiaYou are viewing this app | You create encrypted snapshots with deduplication via a graphical app or command line. You choose a supported storage location and storage policy. | Windows, macOS, LinuxApache-2.0 |
| DuplicatiView this alternative | You plan encrypted, incremental file backups via a web interface to different storage targets. The backup database and recovery procedure deserve attention in larger collections. | Windows, macOS, LinuxMIT |
| resticView this alternative | You create encrypted, deduplicated snapshots via the command line. You arrange planning and any graphic control yourself. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source |
| DuplicacyView this alternative | You create incremental backups with deduplication to supported storage targets. The license and operation differ between the command line and web edition. | Windows, macOS, LinuxFree for personal use |
| Arq BackupView this alternative | You create encrypted computer backups to a supported cloud or own storage location. The software license and storage costs are assessed separately. | Windows, macOSPaid |
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Who is it for?
You can use Kopia for documents and other file collections for which you want to save historical versions. It suits you if you don't mind technical settings. For a directly bootable copy of your entire system you need another solution; file recovery is the starting point.
Getting started
First create a small backup and try to restore a file. Keep the password and data from the storage location securely.
Privacy
Kopia encrypts the contents and file names in the repository. Anyone with access and the repository password may be able to access more than their own computer’s backup in a shared repository. Do not treat shared storage as if it automatically provided separate, private vaults for each user.
Good to know
The first decor requires more choices than simple copying. You need enough storage space and a working recovery route.
Please note
Do not manually delete items from the repository. Let Kopia manage retention periods and maintenance. Keep enough restore history to spot a problem before all older snapshots are removed. Check completed backup jobs and test an actual restore; having a schedule does not prove that you can restore your files.
Advantages
- You can combine snapshots, encryption and deduplication.
- You have control over recovery history and storage destination.
- A test repair can specifically verify your backup choices before trusting them.
Things to consider
- Repository management and recovery access require attention.
- A shared password gives wide access to the respective repository.
- You don't get a complete system image and you need to keep following maintenance notifications.
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Provider’s website · kopia.io
Version history
0.23.1
You get an important correction that fixes a rare risk of data loss.
What’s new?
- In the case of simultaneous internal operations, a rare error is corrected that could cause data loss.
- If you are using an older version, then update it and continue to test your backup restore.
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Our verdict
Kopia is interesting if you want to create encrypted file backups with multiple recovery moments. It uses snapshots and re-use of data blocks to store changes. The choice is especially useful when you want to consciously set up a backup environment. A repository is not an ordinary copy folder: you need proper access and coherent storage to recover files.
The choice is about recovery moments and storage management. Determine how long older states are useful and how to access a replacement computer. Anyone who simply wants to open a separate file from an external drive must consider the repository method. For planned, encrypted snapshots, this extra device can precisely connect to the desired recovery plan.
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