File sync and backup
Duplicati privacy rating
Backup client with deduplication, compression and AES-256 encryption, managed through a web interface. Stores backups on local disks, SFTP, WebDAV and many cloud storage services.
Summary
Duplicati scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the file sync and backup criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3 Source-available
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Most code is MIT. A disk imaging module in the proprietary directory of the same repository uses the source-available Duplicati Inc Software license and needs a paid subscription.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The client sends usage reports to Duplicati by default unless turned off, and the website loads PostHog and Google Tag Manager.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free client funded by paid Duplicati Console and enterprise plans, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.