Duplicacy

Duplicacy is a handy backup tool that lets you upload your files to various online storage options and even encrypt them before you do! How cool is that?

Backup Made Easy

The Duplicacy utility works well with local disks and SFTP servers. Plus, you can connect to cloud accounts like Backblaze, Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure. So, there's a lot of flexibility!

User-Friendly Interface

One of the best things about Duplicacy is its easy-to-use graphical user interface. It makes setting up backups super simple. Just keep in mind that it can only handle one storage solution at a time. The same goes for the source folders; you can only set up one folder for backups.

Scheduling Your Backups

No need to worry about forgetting to back up your files! Duplicacy lets you schedule backups and even prunes old snapshots automatically. You’ll have plenty of options to pick from so you can choose what works best for you.

Stay Informed

Once you've set a scheduled backup task, Duplicacy will keep you posted on how much time is left until the next backup starts. And the best part? It takes care of everything without needing more input from you!

Limitations to Note

That said, the user interface does have some limits—it doesn't let you set multiple backup tasks at once or save your configurations. This means you'll have to repeat some actions each time.

Efficient Backups

After the first full snapshot, Duplicacy uses incremental backups, which means it only uploads changed files after that point. This saves resources and makes everything run smoother.

Advanced Features

The tool also includes file and block-level deduplication functions and allows data encryption before uploading it online.

Restoration Made Simple

If you ever need to restore files, it's straightforward with Duplicacy’s interface—you just scan for snapshots and select the items you want back.

Your Backup Logs

All tasks are logged by default in Duplicacy. You can even turn on verbose mode if you'd like to quickly check if everything ran smoothly.

Your Backup Strategy

You can effectively use Duplicacy for backing up repositories across various online storage solutions! Plus, there are exclusion rules available so certain files or folders don’t get uploaded if that's what you prefer.

This tool aims to make backing up efficient through incremental backups and deduplication while keeping your data safe with encryption options. Just remember that Duplicacy can't work with multiple resources at once or save settings for future use.