Open source backup-tool projects
Every project in the registry tagged backup-tool, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
Self-hosted photo and video backup for your own server
Fast, modern and advanced photo management suite. Runs as a Nextcloud app.
Portabase - Database backup & restore tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MsSQL, MariaDB, Firebird SQL, SQLite, MongoDB, Redis and Docker Volume
Configuration profiles manager and scheduler for restic backup
Frequently asked questions
How many open source backup-tool projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged backup-tool, with 121,553 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Immich at 114,543 stars.
Are these backup-tool projects free to use?
Yes — 4 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which backup-tool project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these backup-tool projects still maintained?
4 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.