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Databasus

Self-hosted PostgreSQL backups with point-in-time recovery and restore checks.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Cross-Platform, Linux

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What is Databasus?

Databasus is a free, open-source, self-hosted tool for PostgreSQL backups. It schedules backups, supports point-in-time recovery and verifies backups with restore checks, so you know your data can actually be recovered.

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Pros: what Databasus does well

  • Point-in-time recovery
  • Automated restore verification
  • Free and self-hosted

Cons: where it falls short

  • PostgreSQL only
  • You run and maintain it yourself

Who Databasus is for

Teams running PostgreSQL who want verified, self-hosted backups.

Who can skip it

Anyone on a fully managed database with built-in backups.

Databasus alternatives

Not sold on Databasus? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

changedetection.io

Focus: website monitoring, change alerts and price tracking. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (Databasus: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform

ConvertX

Focus: file converter and documents. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Databasus: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux

Shlink

Focus: url shortener and short links. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Databasus: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux

YOURLS

Focus: url shortener, analytics and plugins. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Databasus: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux

rclone

Focus: cloud sync, file transfer and command line. Shares backup and open source with Databasus. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.7 (Databasus: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS

Kestra

Focus: workflow automation, orchestration and scheduling. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. An automation tool, not a web app. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (Databasus: 4.4).

Automation ToolFreeWeb

Free alternatives to Databasus

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Kopia

Focus: encryption and snapshots. Shares backup and open source with Databasus. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.6 (Databasus: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS

Obsidian Git

Focus: obsidian and git sync. Shares backup and open source with Databasus. Rated 4.6 (Databasus: 4.4).

OtherFreeCross-Platform

PhotoPrism

Focus: photo library and face recognition. Shares self-hosted and backup with Databasus. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (Databasus: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb

Gotify

Focus: push notifications, alerts and scripts. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. An automation tool, not a web app. Adds Web and Android. Rated 4.5 (Databasus: 4.4).

Automation ToolFreeWeb, Android

TrendRadar

Focus: trends, news monitoring and rss. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. An automation tool, not a web app. Adds Web. Rated 4.5 (Databasus: 4.4).

Automation ToolFreeCross-Platform, Linux

OpenGateLLM

Focus: llm gateway and api. Shares self-hosted and open source with Databasus. A framework, not a web app. Same 4.4 rating.

FrameworkFreeCross-Platform, Linux
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