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ElkarBackup

Web-based backup solution built on rsync

Backup & Recovery ★ 418 stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

ElkarBackup is an open-source backup solution with a web interface, built on rsync and rsnapshot for incremental file backups. It targets administrators wanting GUI-managed network backups. It is deployed via Docker.

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Key features

  • Web UI for rsync backups
  • Incremental snapshots
  • Scheduling and scripts
  • Email reports

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • GUI for rsync backups
  • Good scheduling
  • Multi-host

Trade-offs

  • Dated interface
  • Slower development

Is ElkarBackup secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for ElkarBackup's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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