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Self-host Duplicati on a VPS

Encrypted, deduplicated backups to any target.

Back up files and databases to local, SSH or S3-compatible storage with client-side encryption.

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Why self-host Duplicati?

Duplicati gives you versioned, encrypted backups to your own storage target, so nothing depends on a vendor.

How to install Duplicati

  1. 1

    Provision a VPS

    Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.

  2. 2

    Install the stack

    Install .NET + web UI.

  3. 3

    Deploy the application

    Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.

  4. 4

    Enable HTTPS

    Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.

  5. 5

    Back it up

    Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Practical tips

  • Give Duplicati its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
  • Reverse-proxy Duplicati and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
  • Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
  • Keep Duplicati patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

Frequently asked questions

How much RAM does Duplicati need?
Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Duplicati run on?
.NET + web UI.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?
Yes — size the plan so Duplicati plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include restic, Borg, Kopia — browse all app guides.

About Duplicati

Duplicati is open-source software released under the LGPL-2.1 licence. HostingSwift does not maintain, sell or support Duplicati itself — you install and run it on your own VPS. These are the official links to the project:

Read the project's own documentation before deploying. We credit upstream projects because we genuinely run and recommend them — see our full open-source directory.