tarsnap-gui ☆
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Description:
Cross-platform GUI for the Tarsnap command-line client
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @tarsnap  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: backup encryption tarsnap gui cross-platform cloud-storage
Install: brew install tarsnap-gui
About:
Tarsnap GUI provides a graphical interface for managing encrypted backups with the Tarsnap command-line client. It simplifies creating, scheduling, and restoring backups through an intuitive visual workflow. This tool abstracts complex command-line operations while maintaining the security and efficiency of the underlying Tarsnap system.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform graphical interface for Tarsnap
  • Backup scheduling and automation tools
  • Visual backup set configuration and management
  • Restore and archive browsing capabilities
  • Real-time backup job monitoring
Use Cases:
  • Automated personal file backups with visual management
  • Scheduled system configuration backups for developers
  • Encrypted cloud storage management without CLI
  • Cross-platform backup strategy implementation
Alternatives:
  • tarsnap-cli – Direct command-line interface requiring manual scripting and configuration
  • restic – Open-source alternative with CLI focus but lacks native GUI
  • borg – Deduplication backup tool with similar security model but different ecosystem
Version History
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Sep 30, 2025 8:01pm 1 VERSION_BUMP d68d0d11
Sep 16, 2025 6:24pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 9d970c1f
Nov 23, 2022 3:56pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 4b8148c2
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