Back In Time

github.com · checked 12 Oct 2026

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NoOpen source

YesFree tier

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Back In Time is a graphical and command-line tool for incremental backups on GNU/Linux desktops.

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Back In TimeGNU/Linux desktop backup toolFree

As github.com lists them, checked 12 Oct 2026.

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Facts

Website: github.com
Price: Free tier
Free trial: No
Access limits: Back In Time runs as a user-mode tool, so it can restore only folders the user has write access to.
Backup destinations: Profiles support local storage, local encrypted storage, SSH remote storage, and encrypted SSH storage.
Backup scope: file
Computer backup: Yes
Encryption: Local encrypted and SSH encrypted profiles use gocryptfs to encrypt backup data.
Known issue: The project reports a stable-release issue where the files view may fail to display files or directories when a backup is selected in the timeline.
Maintenance: The project says it is actively developed by a volunteer team, with current work focused on major issues and stabilizing the codebase.
Mobile backup: No
Password handling: Passwords can be stored in the desktop keyring or cached in memory for scheduled jobs, but a root user could read the cache daemon’s password.
Restore: Backups can be browsed with a file browser or terminal and restored without Back In Time, though permissions could be lost when restoring outside the application.
Restore modes: file
Retention: Rules can retain or automatically delete backups based on age, retention periods, free storage, and free inodes.

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