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BackupSheep

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Spec score 8.4 #10 of 25 in Data Backup Software

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Purpose
BackupSheep is an open-source control plane for backing up websites, databases, servers, volumes, and cloud infrastructure.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Supported platforms
web,api,self_hostedRead 19 Sep 2026 · backupsheep.com
Free plan
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · backupsheep.com
Security
The product page says secrets are encrypted at rest and redacted from backup and restore logs; Amazon S3 destinations can use Object Lock retention.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Applications
It supports WordPress and Basecamp, with Basecamp connecting through 37signals OAuth.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Backup methods
It uses incremental file archives, native database dumps, and provider-native snapshots, depending on the source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Backup scope
mixedRead 19 Sep 2026 · backupsheep.com
Cloud providers
The site lists AWS, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, Vultr, UpCloud, Oracle, Google Cloud, and OVH for provider-native snapshots.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Database support
It supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB backups using native clients, with direct or SSH-tunnelled connections.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
File backups
After the initial mirror, only new and changed files are transferred, and each run creates a standalone zip archive.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Operations
It supports scheduled runs, retention, email, Slack, and Telegram notifications, team permissions, activity history, and REST API automation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Requirements
The installation page recommends a fresh Ubuntu 22.04+ or Debian 12+ server and a Docker Compose deployment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Restore modes
mixedRead 19 Sep 2026 · backupsheep.com
Restore workflows
Files and databases can be restored from the console; cloud servers and volumes use the provider’s native recovery workflow.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Security policy
The project security policy says security fixes target the latest main branch and operators are responsible for hardening self-hosted deployments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Self-hosting
The available edition is self-hosted beta software licensed under GNU GPLv3, and the site says a hosted version is not currently available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com
Server backup
YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · backupsheep.com
Storage destinations
The site lists 26 destinations, including S3-compatible storage, cloud drives, local storage, and NFS paths.Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com

Plans and prices

Self-hosted Free GNU GPLv3 · beta · self-hosted Read 11 Oct 2026 · backupsheep.com

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