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BorgShield: Open-Source Linux Backup Tool Boasts 55% Compression
BorgShield, a new Linux backup system built on BorgBackup, reduces a 357 GB dataset to ~160 GB via deduplication and compression. Incremental backups complete in 3-8 minutes, and the tool offers granular file or full OS restoration. It claims to outperform rsync, rsnapshot, and restic with 13 unique features like automated DB dumps and guided restore.
Meridian48 take
The feature list is impressive, but the tool's reliance on BorgBackup and lack of native multi-cloud support may limit its appeal beyond Debian/Ubuntu power users.
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