# Arq Backup vs Kopia

Source: https://listme.name/compare/arq-backup-vs-kopia
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/backup-software

| | Arq Backup | Kopia |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.5 | 88.0 |
| Rank | #1 | #3 |
| Price | Paid | Free and open source |
| Best for | Mac and Windows users who want versioned backups | Open-source encrypted backups with a desktop app |

The strongest paid option for Mac and Windows here, with many cloud destinations, multiple file versions and point-in-time recovery. It needs a paid license after a 30-day trial, and additional cloud storage is billed separately. The open-source choice with both a desktop app and a command line on Windows, macOS and Linux. Encrypted, deduplicated snapshots go to cloud storage you choose, but setup takes more steps than consumer apps.