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data backup software

Recent window: last 5.4 months (2026-05-01 → 2026-10-11), compared with the prior 5.4 months.

horizontal · 30 members · Data as of 2026-10-14

Data backup software automatically duplicates, encrypts, and stores files, databases, or entire system disks to secure cloud and local destinations to prevent data loss. These tools are purchased by individual users, developers, and enterprise IT teams needing dependable disaster recovery and protection against hardware failure or cyberattacks. Unlike standard cloud storage or file-sharing utilities, this software focuses on point-in-time restores, automated scheduling, and system-level recovery rather than active collaboration.

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Pulled from real Hacker News comment threads on this niche's launches.

Most asked for

  • configurable time windows and disk space caps (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • Incremental backups (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • Linux support (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • Physical/PITR backup support as an option (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • Web UI for easier setup and accessibility (1)
    Raised on Databasus

Concerns raised

  • can't handle external side effects (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • Database must be empty before restore (conflicts otherwise) (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • doesn't recover data if not already watching directory (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • Logical backups are slower for large databases (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • macOS-only right now (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • PITR tools claim support but restores are messy in practice (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • Point-in-time recovery (PITR) is complicated to set up and recover (1)
    Raised on Databasus

Compared to

  • allowlists with manual command approval (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • Back in Time (1)
  • mysqldump (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • pgBackRest (1)
    Raised on Databasus
  • version control systems (implicit alternative for file recovery) (1)
    Raised on Yolt
  • WAL-G (1)
    Raised on Databasus

Members

Name Source Upvotes ▲ Launched
DBDump PH 1 2026-09-11
NotionManager PH 1 2026-09-08
FilesToNAS PH 1 2026-10-12
PixBack PH 1 2026-10-01
SafeVolt PH 2 2026-09-10
Lomorage PH 2 2026-09-29
Zmanda Pro PH 2 2026-09-10
CBackup PH 2 2026-09-21
TidyRoll PH 2 2026-10-03
Reaver Backup PH 2 2026-10-07
AppleFileViewer PH 4 2026-09-27
Cloudstic HN 5 2026-03-03
BackiGo PH 5 2026-09-10
Portabase HN 6 2026-01-08
Back In Time 2.0.0 HN 7 2026-08-15
ae2lt GITHUB 7 2026-09-15
JMac-git-drive-backup GITHUB 7 2026-09-22
Yolt HN 8 2026-04-08
android-Auto-Backup-Telegram GITHUB 8 2026-09-13
bkup GITHUB 10 2026-09-14
Databasus HN 10 2025-12-28
replicaro GITHUB 17 2026-09-20
AOMEI-Backupper GITHUB 21 2026-10-09
BackAuto GITHUB 38 2026-09-21
AOMEI-Backupper GITHUB 73 2026-10-01
Crash-Plan GITHUB 98 2026-10-09
AOMEI-Backupper GITHUB 100 2026-10-02
Crash-Plan GITHUB 103 2026-10-02
Cloudback for Linear PH 177 2026-06-14
Crash-Plan GITHUB 378 2026-10-12