BorgBackup
A deduplicating backup tool with encryption and compression
- Also known as
- borgbackup
What is BorgBackup?
An open-source backup utility that reduces storage through content-based deduplication while providing strong encryption and compression for secure, efficient data protection.
BorgBackup pricing
We don't have BorgBackup's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What BorgBackup does
The capabilities that matter for backup recovery, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Backup method
- Agent
- Immutable storage
- -
- Air gapped copy
- -
- Dr orchestration failover
- -
- Instant recovery
- -
- Ransomware anomaly detection
- -
- Granular item recovery
- ✓
- Kubernetes backup
- -
- Multi cloud support
- -
- Deployment model
- On prem
- Multi tenant msp
- -
- Deduplication compression
- ✓
- Licensing model
- Open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- On-premise
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 2 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
BorgBackup FAQ
Common questions about BorgBackup, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is BorgBackup?
BorgBackup is an open-source backup program that eliminates duplicate data to reduce storage requirements and encrypts everything client-side with authenticated encryption, making it suitable for backing up to untrusted storage destinations. It is indexed under Backup Recovery.
Source: https://www.borgbackup.org
Is BorgBackup free to use?
BorgBackup is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://www.borgbackup.org
What platforms does BorgBackup support?
BorgBackup supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://www.borgbackup.org
Can BorgBackup be self-hosted?
Yes. BorgBackup can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://www.borgbackup.org
BorgBackup alternatives
Other backup recovery we track, ranked by the same independent score.
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- Veeam Backup & ReplicationA data protection and recovery platform for hybrid cloud environmentsmedium · 56%
- DuplicatiAn open-source backup platform that works with any storage provider without vendor lock-inhigh · 78%
- KopiaAn open-source backup and restore utility featuring encryption and deduplication across multiple storage optionshigh · 79%
- resticA backup program combining encryption, fast deduplication, and multi-platform supporthigh · 78%
Compare BorgBackup
Side by side against other backup recovery, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for BorgBackup, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 86 | 0.05 | 4.5 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.06 | 2.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 66 | 0.04 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 78 | 0.03 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 32 | 0.06 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 4 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Backup method: agent · Licensing model: open-source · Deployment model: on-prem · Granular item recovery: Yes · Deduplication compression: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-10-13 · 90% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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