Backups & Data
Build backups you control, with guides to server backup tools, object storage and Postgres on a VPS. You’ll be able to choose a storage target, automate backups and run restore drills that show whether your data is recoverable.
DIY VPS Backups Without Paying Your Host for Them
Back up an Ubuntu VPS with Restic to S3 or Google Drive. Set up encryption, scheduled snapshots, retention, and a restore drill before you need recovery.
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R2 vs B2 vs S3: Choose Your Backup Target
Compare Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2 and Amazon S3 for VPS backups, including storage overhead, recovery traffic, retention traps and practical restore checks.
Restic vs Borg vs Kopia: Choose Your Server Backup Tool
Choose Restic, Borg or Kopia for a small Ubuntu server, comparing storage targets, automation, deletion protection and the work required to restore.
Postgres Backups to Object Storage, With Restore Drills
Back up PostgreSQL to S3-compatible storage on Ubuntu with pg_dump and cron, then download a backup and prove it restores on an isolated recovery server.