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AI · January 8, 2026

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Portabase – open-source database backup/restore tool

I’m working on Portabase, a self-hosted, open-source tool for managing database backups and restores. It currently supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB, with MongoDB coming soon. It uses an agent-based architecture with a central server and lightweight agents, enabling deployment at the edge and operation across multiple networks. Website: https://portabase.io GitHub: https://github.com/Portabase/portabase Discord (newly created): https://discord.gg/Wgv7xZ8fWJ Main features: - Scheduled logical backups with multiple retention strategies…

Portabase – open-source database backup/restore tool launched on January 8, 2026 with 6 votes, #2,272 of 14,584 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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I’m working on Portabase, a self-hosted, open-source tool for managing database backups and restores. It currently supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB, with MongoDB coming soon. It uses an agent-based architecture with a central server and lightweight agents, enabling deployment at the edge and operation across…

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