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Arq

Encrypted backup to your own cloud storage

Arq backs up Mac and Windows computers with encryption to cloud storage you choose, such as S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive or a NAS.

Pricing: Paid

Platforms: Mac, Windows

Categories: Productivity, Security & Privacy

Arq is an alternative to

restic · CrashPlan · Time Machine

Arq compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Arq	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows
Duplicati	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Sync.com	Free plan	–	–	Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android
restic	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Kopia	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Internxt	Free plan	Yes	–	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Backblaze	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, iOS, Android

Similar to Arq

Duplicati

Free, open-source encrypted backups to the cloud

An open-source backup client that stores encrypted, incremental backups on cloud storage or servers.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Sync.com

End-to-end encrypted cloud storage

A Canadian cloud storage service with end-to-end encryption, file sharing and backups.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

restic

Fast, secure, efficient backup program

restic is an open-source command-line backup tool with encryption and deduplication to many storage backends.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Kopia

Fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups

Kopia is open-source backup software with encryption, compression and deduplication, a CLI and a desktop UI.

Free · Mac, Windows, Linux · Website ↗

Internxt

Open-source, encrypted cloud storage

A zero-knowledge, encrypted cloud storage service with open-source apps for files and photos.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Backblaze

Unlimited computer backup and cloud storage

Online backup for Mac and Windows computers plus B2 cloud object storage.

Paid · Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

BorgBackup

Deduplicating archiver with compression and encryption

BorgBackup is an open-source deduplicating backup program with authenticated encryption, often used for servers.

Free · Linux, Mac · Website ↗

Syncthing

Open-source continuous file sync between your devices

Syncthing syncs folders directly between your computers and phones peer-to-peer, without a central cloud server.

Free · Windows, Mac, Linux, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is Arq free?

Arq is a paid product.

What platforms does Arq run on?

Arq is available for Mac, Windows.

What are some alternatives to Arq?

Similar indie products include Duplicati, Sync.com, restic, Kopia and 4 more.

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