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BorgBackup

License
BSD-3-Clause
Latest version
1.4.5, July 18, 2026

What it does

A backup program that keeps space-efficient, compressed and encrypted copies, so many daily backups take little room.

Why we point IT leaders here

Long-proven on Linux servers, with a built-in check command that proves the stored backups are not damaged.

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Facts checked November 7, 2026