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Other backup tools

Below is an incomplete list of other backup tools that can be used to back up a Raspberry.

  • rpi-clone: Backup of a Raspberry via rsync. Cmdlinetool.
  • piclone: Clone an SD card via cp. The UI is included in the Raspberry Pi OS desktop. No Cmdline version.
  • image-backup: From RonR in the English Raspberry forum. Cmdlinetool.
  • borg: Very powerful data backup tool that supports deduplication (English). Only suitable for experienced Linux users.
  • restic: Very powerful data backup tool (English). Only suitable for experienced Linux users.
  • urbackup: Very powerful backup tool. Only suitable for experienced Linux users.
  • rpi-backup: Script to quickly create an img backup directly without using dd. Cmdlinetool.
  • pibackup: Creates a dd backup, shrinks the dd image and keeps a configurable number of backups. Cmdlinetool.
  • shrink-backup: Another backup tool, which works similarly to rpi-clone and image-backup. Cmdlinetool.
  • pi-safe
  • pibackup - Chocorean: Creates a shrunk backup and rotates versions. Cmdlinetool.