Who should use Pika Backup?

Pika Backup is an open-source project built for GNOME Linux users.

Does Pika Backup have a free plan?

Yes — Pika Backup is free to use.

Is Pika Backup still maintained?

Unverified. Pika Backup has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Pika Backup?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and check-my-sample-sheet.

Who develops Pika Backup?

Pika Backup is developed by Small Mammal Collective.

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Pika Backup

Name: Pika Backup
Author: Small Mammal Collective

FlathubProductivity & Work

Pika Backup is a simple backup application for GNOME that makes protecting personal data easy. Plug in a USB drive and let it handle the rest. It supports local and remote backups, scheduled runs, deduplication to save space, encryption, archive browsing, and easy file or folder recovery through the file browser. It is powered by the reliable BorgBackup engine and does not support full system recovery.

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Overview

6 features

Pika Backup is a Productivity & Work project. It focuses on creating safe, efficient, and scheduled backups of personal files without complexity. Pika Backup is an open-source project aimed at GNOME Linux users. Pika Backup is free to use. Pika Backup is available on Linux.

It is developed by Small Mammal Collective. Among its 6 catalogued features are Scheduled Backups, local and Remote, and deduplication.

Scheduled Backups
Local and Remote
Deduplication
Encryption
Archive Browsing
File Recovery

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed24 Jul · 13:09 UTC
PikaBackup verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Pika Backup

What does Pika Backup do?: Pika Backup focuses on creating safe, efficient, and scheduled backups of personal files without complexity. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use Pika Backup?: Pika Backup is an open-source project built for GNOME Linux users.
Does Pika Backup have a free plan?: Yes — Pika Backup is free to use.
What platforms does Pika Backup run on?: Pika Backup runs on Linux.
Is Pika Backup still maintained?: Unverified. Pika Backup has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Pika Backup?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Focus Wall, Password.File, and check-my-sample-sheet.Focus Wall Password.File check-my-sample-sheet
Who develops Pika Backup?: Pika Backup is developed by Small Mammal Collective.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
First seen: 24 Jul 2026
Built for: GNOME Linux users
Model: Open source
Solves: Creating safe, efficient, and scheduled backups of personal files without complexity.

Registered as

Flathub: org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

Developer

Small Mammal Collective

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 24 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 24 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: pikabackup-flathub-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 24 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 24 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.World.PikaBackup

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