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  <link type="guide" xref="index#recovery"/>
  <desc>Recover data using other apps</desc>
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 <title>Access Files without Pika Backup</title>
 <p><app>Pika Backup</app> stores files in a format that can only be read by <app>BorgBackup</app> compatible apps. The recommended way to access files from your backup is to install <app>Pika Backup</app>, configure the backup, and follow the <link xref="recovery-pika"/> instructions.</p>
 <p>However, if <app>Pika Backup</app> is not available, alternative software can be used that works on a variety of operating systems.</p>
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  <title>Alternative Apps</title>
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    <p>The <link href="https://vorta.borgbase.com/install/">Vorta</link> application provides complete access to all your stored files via a graphical user interface.</p>
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    <p>For people familiar with command-line interfaces, <link href="https://borgbackup.readthedocs.io/en/stable/installation.html">BorgBackup</link> provides a lot of options to access all stored files.</p>
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  </list>
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