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restic is a backup program written by a nerd for nerds, aiming to "[do] backups right".
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Pros
Pro Command-line program
restic runs comfortably as a CLI program, which allows for batch mode processing and integration in scripts or system services.
Pro Deduplication
Uses deduplication of content based on slices of files; if you only change one line, you'll only have to back up the small slices in which they are contained.
Pro Encrypted backups
Easily encrypt your backups using AES256.
Pro Very fast
Pro Simple command calls
Cons
Con No built-in automation
Many backup tools come with some form of built-in scheduling, which is absent from restic.
Con No GUI for configuring and maintaining backups
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