Pika Backup
Simple GNOME backup app for Linux that uses BorgBackup for encrypted, deduplicated backups.
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About Pika Backup
Pika Backup is a backup app for the GNOME desktop on Linux that aims to make regular backups as simple as plugging in a USB drive. Under the hood it uses BorgBackup, so backups are deduplicated (data that hasn't changed isn't copied again), can be encrypted, and live in standard Borg repositories. You can back up to local drives and to remote storage at the same time, set a schedule anywhere from hourly to monthly, browse the list of archives and pull individual files or folders back through your normal file manager. It is deliberately focused on personal data such as your home folder; it doesn't do full system restores, so people wanting system snapshots pair it with something else. Pika Backup is free and open source, developed within the GNOME community, and distributed mainly through Flathub. It's Linux only, with no Windows or Mac version, and offers fewer knobs than tools like Vorta or the Borg command line.
Best for: Linux desktop users who want easy scheduled backups of their personal files.
Pros and cons
What works
- Very simple setup aimed at non-experts
- Encrypted, deduplicated backups through BorgBackup
- Schedules from hourly to monthly
- Restore files through the normal file browser
Why people leave
- Linux only
- No full system recovery
- Fewer advanced options than Vorta or Borg itself
Top Pika Backup alternatives
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Vorta66.5Also a Borg front-end, with more options such as profiles and pruning, and it runs on macOS as well as Linux.
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restic54.4Free command-line backup with encryption and many cloud backends, for people comfortable in a terminal.
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Kopia52.6Open-source backup with a desktop GUI, encryption and cloud targets, available on Linux, Windows and Mac.
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Duplicati51.2Free backup with a web interface and many cloud storage options, if you want off-site backups without a server.
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Pika Backup: common questions
Is Pika Backup free?
Yes. Pika Backup is free, open-source software.
Is Pika Backup open source?
Yes.
What platforms does Pika Backup run on?
Pika Backup is available for Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Pika Backup?
The highest-ranked Pika Backup alternatives right now are Vorta, restic and Kopia. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.