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In our 2026 comparison of Duplicati and FastCopy, Duplicati comes out ahead overall (weighted score 86% vs 77% for FastCopy). Duplicati is rated 4.2/5 from 62 user reviews; FastCopy is rated 4.1/5 from 68 user reviews. Duplicati has a free plan; FastCopy has a free plan.
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| At a glance | Duplicati | FastCopy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| User rating | 4.2/5 (62 reviews) | 4.1/5 (68 reviews) |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free trial | Not listed | Yes |
| Listed features | 13 | 11 |
| Integrations | 5 | — |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Ease of use | 4.2/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Customer support | 4.2/5 | 4.0/5 |
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Duplicati wins overall with a weighted score of 86% based on user rating, pricing, features, usability, and support.
Pricing: $0/mo (No Free Trial), a less accessible entry point than the leader.
Duplicati lists the most features (13 features).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.2/5 stars.
Reliable support with a user rating of 4.2/5 stars.
Widest platform availability (3 Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux).
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FastCopy is a runner-up with a composite score of 77%.
FastCopy has the most accessible pricing ($0/mo (Free Trial)).
Offers 11 features (fewer than the category leader).
Strong usability with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Reliable support with a user rating of 4.0/5 stars.
Available on 1 Platform: Windows, fewer than the leader.

Duplicati scores higher across 3 of 11 key dimensions with a 9-point lead in our weighted analysis.
Duplicati scores higher across 3 of 11 key dimensions with a 9-point lead in our weighted analysis. The best choice still depends on your team's workflow, budget and required integrations — use the side-by-side sections above to check the details that matter to you.
Duplicati is rated 4.2/5 from 62 user reviews. FastCopy is rated 4.1/5 from 68 user reviews. Ratings come from approved user reviews on SoftwareHope.
Duplicati has a free plan. FastCopy has a free plan. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site, as plans change.
Duplicati offers a free plan; FastCopy offers a free plan and a free trial.
Duplicati supports Windows, macOS and Linux; FastCopy supports Windows.
Duplicati has an ease-of-use rating of 4.2/5, FastCopy has an ease-of-use rating of 4.0/5. The difference is small, so both are similarly easy to adopt.
Community-voted helpful feedback from verified users
I use Duplicati daily to manage our core tasks. When evaluating Duplicati, web-based UI dashboard accessible from any browser. When evaluating Duplicati, interrupted uploads occasionally require manual database repair runs.
I use Duplicati daily to manage our core tasks. clean desktop and mobile synchronization keeping team data up to date. Minor downside: occasional slow loading during peak usage hours when handling large datasets.
I use Duplicati daily to manage our core tasks. When evaluating Duplicati, supports virtually all cloud storage backends (S3, B2, SFTP, WebDAV). When evaluating Duplicati, web UI requires basic understanding of backup concepts.
I use Duplicati daily to manage our core tasks. AES-256 zero-knowledge client-side encryption. Database recreation from cloud storage after a crash can take time.
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