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nxs-backup

Open-source backup solution for files and databases

Backup & Recovery ★ 277 stars Medium setup GPL-3.0

Nxs-backup is an open-source backup solution that simplifies the backup of files and databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. It supports incremental backups and remote storage.

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Key features

  • File and database backups
  • Incremental support
  • Remote storage targets

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM

Is nxs-backup secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for nxs-backup'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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