Relica – Cross-platform local, remote, and multi-cloud file backups
Immutable cloud storage with multi-cloud redundancy. Zero-knowledge encryption, unlimited devices. Built on restic — no vendor lock-in. From $5/month.
Relica – Cross-platform local, remote, and multi-cloud file backups launched on October 24, 2018 with 132 votes, #248 of 2,827 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.
In plain words
Relica is a cross-platform backup tool that stores files locally, remotely, and across multiple cloud providers with immutable storage and zero-knowledge encryption. Built on restic, it supports unlimited devices under one subscription and works with AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Google Cloud, and 50+ other storage providers. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, Relica avoids vendor lock-in by allowing users to access their backups through the underlying restic protocol.
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Immutable cloud storage with multi-cloud redundancy. Built on restic — no vendor lock-in. Controlled benchmarks, December 2025. 10 GB dataset, Windows Server 2022. Your data is encrypted on your device with a password only you know. Use AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, Google Cloud, or 50+ other providers. One subscription covers all your computers. No per-device fees. Powered by Restic. Your backups aren't locked to our platform. Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Same interface everywhere. "Relica pretty much ticks all the boxes I want in a backup software. It is simple, capable, and Just Works!" "Recovered 50GB of client photos within hours after my laptop was stolen." "We back up 12…from relicabackup.com
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