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Duplicacy CLI on Windows — Overview & Licensing

Duplicacy CLI for Windows: when scripting makes sense, personal-use terms and safe recovery planning.

Short answer:

Duplicacy CLI is the command-line engine behind its graphical interfaces and can be invoked from scripts. The developer says CLI backups are free for personal use; commercial backup operations require an appropriate license.

Before choosing a CLI workflow

  1. Confirm whether the use is personal or commercial and read the current license terms.
  2. Download the CLI from the developer-linked repository and verify the binary.
  3. Document the source, storage and chosen Backup ID before automating anything.
  4. Test restoration interactively before relying on unattended scripts.

Why this site does not invent commands

CLI flags vary by version and operation. Use the version-matched official CLI documentation rather than copying unverified example commands from unrelated software.

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