# k8up-io/k8up

Kubernetes and OpenShift Backup Operator

Repository: https://github.com/k8up-io/k8up
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/k8up
Homepage: https://k8up.io
Language: Go
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: kubernetes, restic, backup, operator, kubernetes-operator, openshift, openshift-operator, hacktoberfest, vshn-project-ignore
Last push: 2026-08-26T14:26:20+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 93, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2785, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 47, "gap_med": 0, "n_releases_24m": 16}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1018, forks 111 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:14.733974+00:00)

## What it is
K8up is a Kubernetes and OpenShift backup operator built on Restic, distributed via Helm chart, that handles PVC and application backups through declarative Schedule and credentials objects. It is a CNCF Sandbox project, production ready since 2019, with Prometheus metrics, multi-tenancy, and support for S3, SFTP, Rest, and local backup targets.

## Use cases
- back up all PVCs in a Kubernetes cluster on a schedule
- restore Kubernetes persistent volume backups
- archive backups to long-term storage like AWS Glacier
- run application-aware backups with pre-backup hooks
- monitor backup health with Prometheus alerts
- prune old backups and check repository integrity
- give namespace users self-service backup and restore

## When to choose
- you run Kubernetes or OpenShift and need declarative, multi-tenant PVC backups
- you want Restic-based backups to S3-compatible storage without writing custom scripts
- you need scheduled backups plus archival, pruning, and integrity checks as CRDs
- you want Prometheus metrics and alerting on backup status

## When to avoid
- you are not running Kubernetes or OpenShift
- you need database-native backup tooling rather than stdout-based application hooks
- you need a simple host-level or VM backup solution
- you require a backup product with vendor support and a GUI

## Facets
- artifact type: service
- maturity: stable
- function: backup, scheduling, monitoring, deployment
- domain: cloud-computing, self-hosted, infrastructure-as-code
- platform: go, cloud, self-hosted
- tags: kubernetes-operator, restic, openshift, pvc-backup, helm-chart, cncf-sandbox, prometheus-metrics, backup-restore, devops, containers, kubernetes, docker

## Member repositories
- k8up-io/k8up (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.733974+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:09:29.100326+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/k8up-io/k8up (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:14.733974+00:00, sha d97187315499)
  - homepage: https://k8up.io (fetched 2026-08-29T13:09:51.405629+00:00, sha 1fd27495bf9e)
  - site_page: https://docs.k8up.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T13:09:51.415120+00:00, sha 4f7e8598e98e)
  - site_page: https://k8up.io/community (fetched 2026-08-29T13:09:51.417081+00:00, sha 3000e5505d98)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.