Reverse differential backup tool, over a network or locally
Publisher’s description
What is rdiff-backup?
rdiff-backup is an open-source backup & recovery program for Windows. It ranks 37th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,099 times. Similar programs include restic, UrBackup Client and Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: rdiff-backup is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is rdiff-backup safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
0076B3B9936214FA770479EB210462A80CB6525276E10241D108527E0314DFC4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2.7Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install rdiff-backup -yscoop install main/rdiff-backupProgram files (.exe): rdiff-backup.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install rdiff-backupInformation
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 2.2.7
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,099
- Website
- rdiff-backup.net
- Chocolatey package
- rdiff-backup
- Scoop package
- main/rdiff-backup
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Frequently asked questions
Is rdiff-backup free?
Yes. rdiff-backup is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-only licence.
Is rdiff-backup safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does rdiff-backup run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use rdiff-backup without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to rdiff-backup?
restic, UrBackup Client, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows, TeraCopy and Duplicacy Command Line Version. The alternatives page compares them.
