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borgmatic

Simple, configuration-driven backup software for servers and desktops using Borg.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars3.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Monitoring HooksDatabase Dump BackupDevops InfrastructurePythonYaml BackupBorg Wrapper
Overview

Why consider borgmatic?

borgmatic is a simple, configuration-driven backup wrapper for BorgBackup. Defined in YAML, it automates database backups (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB), Borg pruning, archive verification, and third-party monitoring alerts.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of borgmatic

borgmatic dumps live production databases and encrypts them into Borg repositories with automated Healthchecks.io ping heartbeats.

Installation

bash
1pip install borgmatic
2borgmatic init --encryption repokey
3borgmatic --stats

borgmatic is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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borgmatic FAQs

borgmatic is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

borgmatic is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

borgmatic is listed as an alternative to Cron. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.