backup/backup
Easy full stack backup operations on UNIX-like systems. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6180
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 791
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
4858 stars · 664 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Backup is a Ruby-based system utility for Linux and macOS that performs full-stack backup operations via an elegant Ruby DSL. It supports many databases, storage services (S3, Dropbox, FTP, SFTP), compressors, encryptors, syncers, and notification services.
Use cases
- back up mysql and postgresql databases to s3
- schedule encrypted full-system backups on linux
- model backup jobs with a ruby dsl
- sync backups to dropbox or ftp with gzip compression
- get slack or pagerduty notifications when backups fail
When to choose
- you want a single tool covering databases, archives, encryption, storage, and notifications
- you prefer configuring backups in Ruby code
- you run Linux or macOS servers and want a mature, battle-tested backup DSL
When to avoid
- you need actively developed software with new features
- you need Windows support
- you want a modern tool with recent community maintenance
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
backup cryptography compression database scheduling self-hosted databases files ruby cli ruby-dsl s3 database-backup notifiers system-utility devops linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/backup/backup · fetched 2026-08-28 · f343c97a764e
- homepage: http://backup.github.io/backup/v4/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 56f24588ffa7
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| backup/backup | main | 23 |
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