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Rancher Backup and Restore Operator

Ch 156.8of 33 Kubernetes Backup Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Persistent volume backupNo
  4. 4Cross-cluster restoreYes
  5. 5Backup frequencyscheduled
  6. 6Retention optionscustom
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Overview

Rancher Backup and Restore Operator is ranked #15 of 33 in Kubernetes backup software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

Rancher Backup and Restore Operator plans and pricing

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Rancher Backup and Restore Operator Free No price stated on the opened project pages github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Kubernetes backup software

Persistent volume backup
Nogithub.com
Cross-cluster restore
Yesgithub.com
Backup frequency
scheduledgithub.com
Retention options
customgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
The operator backs up and restores the Rancher application running on a Kubernetes cluster.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Upgrade recovery
A listed use case is backing up Rancher before an upgrade and restoring it after a failed upgrade.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Disaster recovery
A listed use case is restoring the Rancher application to a new cluster after a disaster.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Migration
A listed use case is migrating the Rancher application between Kubernetes distributions of the same version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup method
The operator queries the Kubernetes API for selected resources, packages them into a tarball, and sends it to configured backup storage.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Object dependencies
The operator preserves resource ownerReferences to maintain dependencies between objects.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Encryption
It supports encrypting specified resources in backup files using the Kubernetes Encryption at Rest configuration.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup schedules
A Backup resource can create either a one-time backup or recurring backups.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Storage integrations
The chart documents S3-compatible storage, including MinIO, and Persistent Volumes as backup storage options.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Install options
The operator can be installed through Rancher Cluster Explorer or with Helm.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Scope limitation
The operator is not a downstream cluster snapshot tool, an Etcd backup replacement, or configured by default to back up user-created resources on the Rancher cluster.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Rancher version
The opened Rancher guide states that Rancher must be version 2.5.0 or later for this procedure.ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com · 4 Oct 2026
Backup format
The Rancher guide says backup files are created as .tar.gz files and can be pushed to S3 or MinIO, or stored in a Persistent Volume.ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com · 4 Oct 2026

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