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UrBackup

Client-server backup for files and disk images

Backup & Recovery ★ 938 stars Medium setup AGPL-3.0

UrBackup is a client-server backup system that performs both file and disk image backups across a network with a web UI. It targets administrators backing up multiple machines. It is deployed via Docker or native packages.

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Key features

  • File and full image backups
  • Client-server architecture
  • Web-based administration
  • Incremental backups

Pros & cons

Strengths

  • Good for backing up many PCs
  • Image backup support
  • Central management

Trade-offs

  • Interface feels dated
  • Smaller community

Is UrBackup secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for UrBackup'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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