# borg
> Deduplicating encrypted backup tool with FUSE mount support

## Summary
Encrypted, deduplicated backup tool with FUSE mount for browsing backup archives

## Capabilities
- Create encrypted, compressed backups
- Deduplicate data for space efficiency
- Mount backup archives as FUSE filesystems
- Support remote backup repositories
- Prune old backups with retention policies

## When to Use
- You need encrypted, space-efficient backups
- You want to browse backup contents as a filesystem

## Related Tools
- [duplicity](/tools/duplicity) (complementary)
- [bupstash](/tools/bupstash) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/borg
