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Vorta alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Vorta: windows is not fully supported, and file-level backups only, not full system images. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Vorta, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Pika Backup currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Pika Backup logoPika BackupOpen sourceYesLinux5 of 566.5
2BorgBackup logoBorgBackupOpen sourceNoLinux, macOS5 of 554.5
3restic logoresticOpen sourceYesWindows, macOS, Linux +13 of 354.4
4Kopia logoKopiaOpen sourceYesWindows, macOS, Linux +13 of 352.6
5Duplicati logoDuplicatiOpen sourceYesWindows, macOS, Linux +14 of 451.2
  1. Pika Backup logo

    1. Pika BackupTop pick

    Best for: Linux desktop users who want easy scheduled backups of their personal files

    Open sourceLinux

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vorta

    Another free Borg front-end, built for GNOME with an even simpler interface and scheduled backups.

    Pros

    • Very simple setup aimed at non-experts
    • Encrypted, deduplicated backups through BorgBackup
    • Schedules from hourly to monthly
    • Restore files through the normal file browser

    Cons

    • Linux only
    • No full system recovery
    • Fewer advanced options than Vorta or Borg itself
    Visit Pika Backup Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Pika Backup a good Vorta alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Encryption
    Yes
    Checked Oct 30, 2026apps.gnome.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Backup engine
    BorgBackup
    Checked Oct 30, 2026apps.gnome.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Scheduling
    Hourly to monthly
    Checked Oct 30, 2026apps.gnome.org(opens source in a new tab)
    System recovery
    Not supported
    Checked Oct 30, 2026apps.gnome.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Linux (Flathub)
    Checked Oct 30, 2026apps.gnome.org(opens source in a new tab)
  2. BorgBackup logo

    2. BorgBackup

    Best for: Sysadmins and technical users backing up servers or PCs to their own disks or SSH hosts

    Open sourceLinux, macOS

    54.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vorta

    The engine Vorta runs on; use it directly if you're happy scripting backups from the terminal.

    Pros

    • Deduplication keeps years of daily backups small
    • Authenticated encryption, so the backup server needn't be trusted
    • Archives can be mounted and browsed like folders
    • Several storage providers offer Borg-ready hosting

    Cons

    • No native Windows build
    • Remote targets must be SSH servers running Borg, not S3 or cloud drives directly
    • Command line only; a GUI needs a separate project such as Vorta
    Visit BorgBackup Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.360
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is BorgBackup a good Vorta alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    BSD
    Checked Nov 1, 2026borgbackup.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Encryption
    Authenticated AES
    Checked Nov 1, 2026borgbackup.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Compression
    lz4, zstd, zlib, lzma
    Checked Nov 1, 2026borgbackup.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Linux, macOS, BSD
    Checked Nov 1, 2026borgbackup.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Mountable archives
    Yes, via FUSE
    Checked Nov 1, 2026borgbackup.org(opens source in a new tab)
  3. restic logo

    3. restic

    Best for: Admins and power users scripting reliable encrypted backups

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    54.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vorta

    Free, open-source command-line backup with encryption and many cloud backends, and it runs on Windows too.

    Pros

    • Single binary, easy to deploy on servers
    • Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots
    • Very stable and well regarded

    Cons

    • No official GUI
    • You set up scheduling and monitoring yourself
    • Pruning large repositories can be slow
    Visit restic Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.352
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is restic a good Vorta alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Price
    Free and open source
    Checked Oct 29, 2026restic.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Linux, BSD, Mac and Windows
    Checked Oct 29, 2026restic.net(opens source in a new tab)
    Setup
    No server required
    Checked Oct 29, 2026restic.net(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Kopia logo

    4. Kopia

    Best for: Technical users wanting fast, encrypted backups with an optional GUI

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vorta

    Open-source backup with both a GUI and CLI, encryption and deduplication, available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

    Pros

    • Desktop app plus CLI
    • Fast deduplicated, compressed backups
    • Works with many storage backends

    Cons

    • Younger project than restic or Borg
    • Documentation is thin in places
    • No commercial support
    Visit Kopia Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Kopia a good Vorta alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026kopia.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Windows, macOS and Linux (GUI and CLI)
    Checked Oct 29, 2026kopia.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Backup format
    Encrypted, compressed, deduplicated
    Checked Oct 29, 2026kopia.io(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Duplicati logo

    5. Duplicati

    Best for: Budget-minded users who want encrypted backups to storage they already pay for

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWindows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Vorta

    Free, open-source backup with a web interface, encryption and many cloud storage targets, including Windows.

    Pros

    • Free and open source
    • Supports a long list of storage backends
    • Client-side AES-256 encryption

    Cons

    • Restores can be slow on large backups
    • Local database can need repair
    • Web interface is functional rather than friendly
    Visit Duplicati Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Duplicati a good Vorta alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Oct 29, 2026duplicati.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Encryption
    AES-256, client-side
    Checked Oct 29, 2026duplicati.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Console free tier
    $0
    Checked Oct 29, 2026duplicati.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Backends
    S3, WebDAV, SFTP, local and more
    Checked Oct 29, 2026duplicati.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Vorta alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Pika Backup logo

Best Vorta alternative for most people

Pika Backup

Another free Borg front-end, built for GNOME with an even simpler interface and scheduled backups.

BorgBackup logo

Best Vorta alternative for a free option

BorgBackup

The engine Vorta runs on; use it directly if you're happy scripting backups from the terminal.

restic logo

Best Vorta alternative for open source

restic

Free, open-source command-line backup with encryption and many cloud backends, and it runs on Windows too.

Kopia logo

Best Vorta alternative for self-hosting

Kopia

Open-source backup with both a GUI and CLI, encryption and deduplication, available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Duplicati logo

Best Vorta alternative for Mac

Duplicati

Free, open-source backup with a web interface, encryption and many cloud storage targets, including Windows.

Arq Backup logo

Best Vorta alternative for Windows

Arq Backup

Paid Mac and Windows backup app with a polished interface that stores encrypted backups in your own cloud storage.

Pika Backup logo

Best Vorta alternative for Linux

Pika Backup

Another free Borg front-end, built for GNOME with an even simpler interface and scheduled backups.

Backblaze Computer Backup logo

Best Vorta alternative for iPhone and Android

Backblaze Computer Backup

Paid set-and-forget cloud backup for Mac and Windows, with no server or storage to manage yourself.

Backblaze Computer Backup logo

Best Vorta alternative for working in the browser

Backblaze Computer Backup

Paid set-and-forget cloud backup for Mac and Windows, with no server or storage to manage yourself.

Vorta alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Vorta?

Pika Backup ranks first right now. Another free Borg front-end, built for GNOME with an even simpler interface and scheduled backups. BorgBackup and restic follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Vorta?

Yes. Pika Backup (open source), BorgBackup (open source), restic (open source) and Kopia (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Vorta?

Yes: Pika Backup, restic, Kopia and Duplicati. restic, Kopia and Duplicati can also be self-hosted.

Which Vorta alternatives work on Linux?

Pika Backup, BorgBackup, restic, Kopia and Duplicati run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Vorta?

The complaints we hear most: windows is not fully supported; file-level backups only, not full system images; remote backups need your own server or a storage service.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Vorta, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.