TimeShift VS rsync-time-backup

Compare TimeShift vs rsync-time-backup and see what are their differences.

TimeShift

System restore tool for Linux. Creates filesystem snapshots using rsync+hardlinks, or BTRFS snapshots. Supports scheduled snapshots, multiple backup levels, and exclude filters. Snapshots can be restored while system is running or from Live CD/USB. (by teejee2008)

rsync-time-backup

Time Machine style backup with rsync. (by laurent22)
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TimeShift rsync-time-backup
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4.7 5.2
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TimeShift

Posts with mentions or reviews of TimeShift. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-27.

rsync-time-backup

Posts with mentions or reviews of rsync-time-backup. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-13.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing TimeShift and rsync-time-backup you can also consider the following projects:

Back In Time - Back In Time - An easy-to-use backup tool for GNU Linux using rsync in the back

snapper - Manage filesystem snapshots and allow undo of system modifications

BorgBackup - Deduplicating archiver with compression and authenticated encryption.

Rsnapshot - a tool for backing up your data using rsync (if you want to get help, use https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/rsnapshot-discuss)

Duplicati - Store securely encrypted backups in the cloud!

restic - Fast, secure, efficient backup program

Duplicity - Unnoficial fork of Duplicity - Bandwidth Efficient Encrypted Backup

btrbk - Tool for creating snapshots and remote backups of btrfs subvolumes

Backup - Easy full stack backup operations on UNIX-like systems.

Kup Backup System - A backup scheduler for KDE's Plasma desktop

rpi-clone - A shell script to clone a booted disk.