Carbonite Alternatives for Linux

Carbonite is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Duplicati, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Carbonite and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Carbonite are Spideroak One Backup , CrashPlan, Déjà Dup and IDrive.

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  1. Duplicati icon
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    Duplicati stores encrypted, incremental backups with AES-256 encryption and GPG, compatible with Windows, Linux, MacOS. Supports cloud services like OneDrive, Google Drive, and includes a built-in scheduler, auto-updater. Run backups through a web interface or command line.

    136 Duplicati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • Duplicati is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Carbonite.

    • Duplicati is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Carbonite.

    • Duplicati is Freemium and Open SourceCarbonite is Paid and Proprietary
    • Duplicati is Privacy focusedCarbonite is not according to our users
  2. SpiderOak provides an easy, secure and consolidated online backup, storage, access, sharing & sync tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian & Fedora). SpiderOak offers a different approach to online backup, synchronization, and sharing.

    132 Spideroak One Backup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. CrashPlan icon
     251 likes

    Provides continuous, automated cloud backup and secure, scalable recovery for business servers, endpoints, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace, protecting critical data from deletion, ransomware, and failure with compliance, threat detection, and easy management features.

    104 CrashPlan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Some users think CrashPlan is a great Carbonite alternative, some don't.

    • CrashPlan is the most popular SaaS alternative to Carbonite.

    • CrashPlan is Paid and ProprietaryCarbonite is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Déjà Dup icon
     80 likes

    Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool. It hides the complexity of doing backups the Right Way (encrypted, off-site, and regularly) and uses Restic behind the scenes.

    91 Déjà Dup alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
  5. IDrive icon
     54 likes

    Secure cloud backup supporting iPhone, Android, Windows, and more. Featuring quick backups, 256-bit encryption, data protection, and full remote management with file recovery and archiving options.

    128 IDrive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux
     
  6. rdiff-backup icon
     15 likes

    rdiff-backup backs up one directory to another, possibly over a network. The target directory ends up a copy of the source directory, but extra reverse diffs are stored in a special subdirectory of that target directory, so you can still recover files lost some time ago.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Backer icon
     4 likes

    Backer is a visual front end to the rsync command. It allows the user to select multiple folders and back them up to multiple locations. It stores your backup settings for you so that all your backups can be run easily using a single button click.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Adrive icon
     47 likes

    Use odrive to access your ADrive account, along with all your other cloud services, from a single folder on your desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
  9. KBackup icon
     3 likes

    KBackup is an application which lets you back up your data in a simple, user friendly way

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. MSP360 Backup icon
     27 likes

    MSP360 Backup provides SMBs with an affordable and secure backup solution that works on all major platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Hyper-V, and VMware.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Qtd Sync icon
     20 likes

    A graphical interface for the Rsync engine that will synchronise files between two computers either locally or over the internet. The beauty of Rsync is that it only transfers the exact part of a file that has changed (differential synchronisation), saving bandwidth and time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Comet Backup icon
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    Comet is advanced backup software for MSPs, IT Companies and Backup Providers. Featuring fast back and restore and the flexibility to deploy and backup to any location of your choosing. Comet has a simple monthly pricing plan that lets you scale as you need it and no fees for...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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