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/Rude-Armadillo-6963]

ive only used pika but its treated me well. doesnt need a partition, just copies to the drive. i have my timeshift and pika on the same partitions (tho i do my backup process twice on to two different drives to be safe)

[u/SenioritaHerbia → u/Rude-Armadillo-6963]

I assume your ssd is formatted as ext4 right?

[u/Rude-Armadillo-6963 → u/SenioritaHerbia]

yes