Databases (Core)

Borg

Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 15, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Borg is a powerful deduplicating archiver that supports compression and encryption. It's designed to efficiently store backups while minimizing storage space through data deduplication techniques, making it ideal for developers and organizations looking to manage their backup processes effectively.

Borg stands out as a highly efficient, self-hosted backup solution with strong support for data deduplication, compression, and encryption, making it ideal for developers and system administrators who need to manage their own storage solutions.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers who need to manage and automate backups for their projects

  • System administrators looking for an efficient, self-hosted backup solution with deduplication capabilities

  • Teams that require secure storage of sensitive data through encryption

Look elsewhere if

  • Users requiring cloud-based backup solutions without the need for self-hosting

  • Scenarios where real-time or near-real-time backups are critical and cannot be handled by a command-line tool

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited documentation and support for advanced features

    Official documentation lacks examples for complex use cases, community forums have low activity

  2. 02

    Performance issues with large datasets

    Scalability tests show significant slowdowns when handling over 1 million files

What it does well

  • Data deduplication for efficient storage

  • Compression and encryption support

  • Self-hosted backup solution

  • Command-line interface for easy automation

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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