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Dev tools · December 28, 2025

Databasus – open-source backup tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB

I had a post in the start of December about Postgresus 2.0: self hosted tool for PostgreSQL. Since then the project changed the name and added support of other databases: MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB. Website - https://databasus.com GitHub - https://github.com/databasus/databasus Main features: - Scheduled backups for multiple PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB databases - Storage to S3, Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, Azure Blob, NAS, SFTP, rclone, etc. - Notifications about backup status via email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, MS Teams and customizable webhooks -…

Databasus – open-source backup tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB launched on December 28, 2025 with 10 votes, #860 of 11,628 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Databasus is an open-source backup tool for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB. It runs as a self-hosted Docker container or Kubernetes deployment and handles scheduled backups with storage to multiple destinations including S3, Google Drive, Azure Blob, NAS, and SFTP. The tool sends backup status notifications through email, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and Microsoft Teams, and includes workspace management with role-based access controls and audit logging.

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From the sources

Free and open source tool for PostgreSQL scheduled backups (with MySQL and MongoDB support). Save them locally and to clouds. Notifications to Slack, Discord, Telegram, email, webhook, etc.

Databasus is a free, open source and self-hosted tool to backup PostgreSQL. Make backups with different storages (S3, Google Drive, FTP, etc.) and notifications about progress (Slack, Discord, Telegram, etc.). With a focus on Point-in-Time Recovery at low RPO/RTO Databasus provides everything you need for reliable production backup management. From automated scheduling to backups encryption. Suitable well for both individual developers with personal projects, DevOps teams and enterprises Backup is a thing that should be done in specified time on regular basis. So we provide many options: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, cron, etc. The database can be considered as down after 3 failed…from databasus.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

I had a post in the start of December about Postgresus 2.0: self hosted tool for PostgreSQL. Since then the project changed the name and added support of other databases: MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB. Website - https://databasus.com GitHub - https://github.com/databasus/databasus Main…

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