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That's like comparing rsync to google drive. One is an open source tool where you can use whatever back-end you want, the other is a service. (Which is fine, ju
by lucb1e 5y ago
That's like comparing rsync to google drive. One is an open source tool where you can use whatever back-end you want, the other is a service. (Which is fine, just different kinds of things.)
However, in this case it's the open source tool that has a much easier user interface (I am actually proficient with tar, but still my tarsnap experience is like comparing 'restic backup /my/files --repo /mnt/backupdisk' with https://xkcd.com/1168/ https://xkcd.com/1168/)
- NoraCodes 5y ago> One is an open source tool where you can use whatever back-end you want, the other is a service. What is your definition of "service" that makes tarsnap - a company that asks you to pay them over time to provide an, uh, service - not one?
- aniforprez 5y agoThey probably meant this article is the open source tool and tarsnap is the service
- lucb1e 5y agoIndeed. Restic is just something you apt install and nobody provides you any service (you have to organise your storage space yourself); tarsnap is not simply free to use for yourself with your own storage. (Not saying it has to be free, but that's what makes it the definition of a service you have to purchase.)