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We've compiled a list of 18 free and paid alternatives to TimeShift. The primary competitors include Duplicati, Time Machine. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between TimeShift and Cobian Backup, Déjà Dup, Back In Time. Also you can look at other similar options here: Backup and Sync Software.


Duplicati
Free Open Source

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Déjà Dup
Free Open Source

Déjà Dup is a simple backup tool.

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Rebel Backup lets you make encrypted backups of your important files to Dropbox or Google Drive.

Duplicacy
Open Source

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TimeShift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore...

TimeShift Platforms

tick-square Linux

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TimeShift Overview

TimeShift for Linux is an application that provides functionality similar to the System Restore feature in Windows and the Time Machine tool in Mac OS. TimeShift protects your system by taking incremental snapshots of the file system at regular intervals. These snapshots can be restored at a later date to undo all changes to the system.

Snapshots are taken using rsync and hard-links. Common files are shared between snapshots which saves disk space. Each snapshot is a full system backup that can be browsed with a file manager.

TimeShift is similar to applications like rsnapshot, BackInTime and TimeVault but with different goals. It is designed to protect only system files and settings. User files such as documents, pictures and music are excluded. This ensures that your files remains unchanged when you restore your system to an earlier date. If you need a tool to backup your documents and files please take a look at the excellent BackInTime application which is more configurable and provides options for saving user files.

TimeShift Features

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