Plakar
Plakar is a free, open-source command-line data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Plakar is a backup solution powered by Kloset and ptar. It has 2,084 GitHub stars and is released under the ISC license. Its source code is on GitHub at PlakarKorp/plakar.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- BSD
- Command line
- Data recovery & backup
- Actively maintained
About Plakar
Encrypted, deduplicated, verifiable, and scalable. Back up anything, store anywhere, restore everywhere, with zero-trust encryption and no vendor lock-in.
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What is Plakar?
Plakar is a free, open-source command-line data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Plakar is a backup solution powered by Kloset and ptar. It has 2,084 GitHub stars and is released under the ISC license. Its source code is on GitHub at PlakarKorp/plakar.
Is Plakar free and open source?
Yes. Plakar's source code is public on GitHub under the ISC license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Plakar?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.1.7) or the project website.
Is Plakar still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.