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Docker Volume Backup

Backup tool for Docker volumes to local or remote storage

Backup & Recovery ★ 4k stars Easy setup MPL-2.0

Docker Volume Backup is a small companion container that periodically archives Docker volumes and uploads them to local, S3, or WebDAV destinations. It can stop and restart containers cleanly during backup.

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Key features

  • Docker volume archiving
  • S3 and WebDAV targets
  • Container stop hooks
  • Encryption support

Strengths

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4k GitHub stars)

Is Docker Volume Backup secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for Docker Volume 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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