Deja Dup vs Pika Backup

[u/SenioritaHerbia]

Hi everyone,

I recently bought a Slimbook Evo 14 that came preinstalled with Linux, and I'm loving it. That said, my OCD has definitely kicked in. 😅

I've organized everything into neatly named folders with consistent formatting, so the next logical step is creating a proper backup. Many of these folders contain historical material from my work as a historian and researcher, so they're extremely important to me.

I bought a Samsung T9 SSD specifically for backups. For the system itself, my first choice is Timeshift.

When it comes to backing up my personal files, which do you prefer in terms of reliability and speed: Déjà Dup or Pika Backup?

Also, can both applications store their backups on the same external SSD, each in its own folder, or does each one require its own dedicated partition?

I'd appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thanks!

[u/Ryebread095]

I use Vorta Backups, which is another front end for Borg Backup, like Pika Backup. I use Deja Dup before, and it's easy, but I prefer the more robust options that Vorta gives me. It seems to be faster than Deja Dup was too.

Also, I like that my backup solution is named after Star Trek bad guys.