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# [Restic vs BorgBackup: Which Backup Tool to Use?](https://selfhostingsh.hashnode.dev/restic-vs-borgbackup-which-backup-tool-to-use?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Quick Verdict Restic is the better choice for most people. It supports more storage backends (S3, B2, SFTP, Azure, GCS, local), runs on every platform including Windows, and has a larger community. BorgBackup wins on compression efficiency and is the...

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