Specifiction
For vendors
AdvertiseTop spots, featured rows, home sponsor Get listedAdd a product we don't cover yet Claim a listingFree: verify the domain, then correct your page Vendor dashboardNumbers, orders and placements
List your tool
Vendor dashboard
Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026

Medusa

Ch 724.9of 73 Reverse Engineering Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Restore verificationYes
  4. 4Deployment modelself hosted
  5. 5Supported databasesApache Cassandra
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
Visit site Alternatives
The Medusa homepage

Overview

Medusa is ranked #72 of 73 in reverse engineering tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted.

Compared on reverse engineering tools

Restore verification
Yesgithub.com
Deployment model
self_hostedgithub.com
Supported databases
Apache Cassandragithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Medusa is a command line backup system for Apache Cassandra.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backups and restores
It supports single node backups and restores, cluster wide in place and remote restores, and full or differential backups.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup storage
Supported storage includes local storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3, and compatible S3 services.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cluster support
It supports Cassandra clusters using single tokens or vnodes.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup integrity
The verify command checks backup completion, manifest and file presence, and file hashes; MD5 checks can be enabled.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security configuration
Configuration documents client SSL settings and S3 server side encryption options using KMS or customer provided keys.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Deployment
Installation documentation describes installing Medusa on each Cassandra node with pip or Debian packages.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Runtime requirement
Medusa requires Python 3.9 or newer.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
The project says it does not support Cassandra deployments with multiple data folder directories.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support channel
The repository directs user questions and general or development discussions to the #cassandra-medusa channel on ASF Slack.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Best Medusa alternatives

See all 20
All accessCh 01 JEB Free planFree trialAPI from $100/mo7.7 All accessCh 02 radare2 Free planAndroidAPI Free to start7.6 All accessCh 03 rev.ng Free planAPILinux Free to start7.6 All accessCh 04 Rizin Free planAndroidiOS Free to start7.6 All accessCh 05 Binary Ninja Free planAPILinux Free to start7.5 All accessCh 06 Frida Free planAndroidAPI Free to start7.5

Where it ranks on Specifiction

Is Medusa yours?

Claim it for free: prove the domain, then correct facts, plans and screenshots. An editor reviews every change.

Claim it free Promote Medusa

Sources