Portabase is a 100% open-source, self-hosted platform for centralizing, automating, and restoring database backups from a graphical interface.

Is it free and open source?

Yes. Portabase is open source and designed for self-hosting, so you can run it on your own infrastructure without per-database licensing.

Who manages Portabase?

Portabase is managed by a non-profit organization: a French law association. The project is developed in the open with the goal of providing a sustainable, community-oriented database backup tool.

Which databases are supported?

Portabase supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQLite, Redis, Valkey, Firebird, and MSSQL Server. The documentation includes the full compatibility matrix and setup guides for each engine.

Do my databases need to be publicly exposed?

No. Portabase uses agents deployed close to your databases, so backup and restore operations can run without exposing those databases publicly.

Where can I store backups?

Local storage is available by default, and you can also configure S3-compatible storage such as AWS S3 or MinIO, as well as Google Drive. Portabase can send the same backup to multiple destinations for extra redundancy.

Can I schedule backups and manage retention?

Yes. You can trigger backups on demand, schedule them at fixed intervals or with Cron syntax, and define retention policies per storage backend.

Can I restore backups from Portabase?

Yes. Portabase is built to manage both backups and restorations from the interface, so you can launch restore operations for supported databases without falling back to manual scripts.

How do I install Portabase?

You can deploy Portabase with Docker or Kubernetes using Helm. There is also a quick-install script to bootstrap the required services with a single command.

How do I add a database to back up?

From the dashboard: open the agent's page, click Add database and fill in the connection settings (requires Dashboard 1.29.0 and Agent 1.19.0 or later). You can also declare databases on the agent side, with the CLI (portabase agent db add) or a databases.json configuration file.

How can I join the Portabase community?

You can join our community of developers, DBAs, and DevOps engineers on our Discord server. It is a space to ask questions, share feedback, get help with configuration, and stay informed about the latest features and updates.

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Contributing

Run and test the Portabase CLI from source.