httm

The premium Open Source alternative to macOS Time Machine

🎯 Best for:Linux/BSD users needing instant file recovery from snapshots.

What is httm?

A CLI tool that provides an interactive interface to browse and restore file versions from filesystem snapshots. It supports ZFS, Btrfs, and Restic backups, functioning as a terminal-based Time Machine.

Tech Stack
RustOS & Utilities

Why httm?

  • Extremely fast version lookup
  • Works with existing snapshots
  • Supports remote Restic repos

Limitations

  • Requires specific filesystems
  • CLI-only interface
  • Read-only by design
3/3/2026
Last Update
35
Forks
5
Issues
MPL-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on macOS Time Machine)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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