Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Tarsnap
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2Costspaid from $0.25/mo
- 3Computer backupYes
- 4Backup scopefile
- 5Restore modesfile
- 6Supported platformsLinux, Mac, Windows
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: tarsnap.com
Overview
Tarsnap is ranked #78 of 151 in backup software on Specifiction, made by Tarsnap. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. Paid plans start at $0.25/mo.
Tarsnap plans and pricing
All plansStorage $0.25/mo $0.25 / GB-month Prepaid usage-based storage · Charged on encoded data after deduplication, compression, and encryption tarsnap.com · 20 Sept 2026
Bandwidth $0.25/mo $0.25 / GB Prepaid usage-based bandwidth · Charged on encoded data transmitted tarsnap.com · 20 Sept 2026
Compared on backup software
- Paid from
- $0.25/motarsnap.com
- Computer backup
- Yestarsnap.com
- Backup scope
- filetarsnap.com
- Restore modes
- filetarsnap.com
- Supported platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windowstarsnap.com
Company
- Founded
- 2011tarsnap.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Backup Software in 2026#78 of 151
- Best Cloud Storage Services in 2026#57 of 62
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Sources
- tarsnap.com· checked 28 Sept 2026