Choose CLI for scripting and Web Edition for a graphical scheduled workflow.
Steps for Windows
- Review the developer's different download and license descriptions.
- Identify whether you require dashboards and email notifications.
- Check whether personal or commercial licensing applies.
- Test a small source and restore using the selected edition.
How to verify the result
The edition supplies the operations and workflow you need.
Do not assume the Web Edition's free restore operations mean backup creation is free after trial.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I cli vs web edition for windows?
- Choose CLI for scripting and Web Edition for a graphical scheduled workflow.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- The edition supplies the operations and workflow you need.
- What should I avoid?
- Do not assume the Web Edition's free restore operations mean backup creation is free after trial.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
Set up your Windows backup
Choose the right edition, verify the installer, then test a restore.