Backrest is a web-based backup solution powered by restic, offering an intuitive WebUI for easy repository management, snapshot browsing, and file restoration. It runs in the background, automating snapshot scheduling and repository maintenance. Built with Go, Backrest is a lightweight standalone binary with restic as its only dependency. It provides a secure and user-friendly way to manage backups while still allowing direct access to the restic CLI for advanced operations.
Requires Docker runtime or Docker Compose environment.
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Standard Docker Compose deployment
version: '3.8'
services:
backrest:
image: backrest:latest
restart: always
ports:
- "8080:8080"Backrest is a modern self-hosted, privacy-first utilities solution. Backrest is a web-based backup solution powered by restic, offering an intuitive WebUI for easy repository management, snapshot browsing, and file restoration. It runs in the background, automating snapshot scheduling and repository maintenance. Built with Go, Backrest is a lightweight standalone binary with restic as its only dependency. It provides a secure and user-friendly way to manage backups while still allowing direct access to the restic CLI for advanced operations. Built for users and teams demanding full data ownership, Backrest eliminates proprietary vendor lock-in while delivering an intuitive, reliable experience.
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