Portabase

Spec sheet

Product

Portabase is an open-source, self-hosted tool for automating database backups and on-demand restores.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Deployment

Official tested deployment methods include CLI, Docker, Kubernetes, Coolify, Dokploy and Unraid; Proxmox VE is listed as unofficial and untested.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Support

Dedicated assistance and managed infrastructure are available with 8×5 or 24×7 coverage options; pricing is discussed by contacting the organization.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

API and automation

Portabase offers a REST API, an MCP server and a CLI for automation and management.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Backup scheduling

Backups can be triggered manually or scheduled with Cron syntax.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Database support

It lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Valkey, SQLite, Firebird, MSSQL Server and Docker Volume as supported sources.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Encryption

The documentation says backups are protected with AES-GCM encryption.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Notifications

Notification channels include email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Ntfy, Gotify and webhooks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Organization

The website publisher is the Portabase non-profit association governed by French law, and the association is led by Killian Larcher and Charles Gauthereau.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Retention

Retention policies include hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly GFS tiers, keep-last-N and keep-for-X-days rules.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Security architecture

The dashboard does not contact agents directly, so deployments do not need inbound ports opened where the databases reside.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Storage

Storage options include on-premise, S3-compatible services, Google Drive, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, SFTP and Rclone backends.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Team access

The product provides workspaces and role-based permissions, with member, admin and owner roles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

Telemetry

By default the server sends anonymous aggregated usage metrics daily, and telemetry can be disabled by setting TELEMETRY=false and restarting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · portabase.io

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