A modern, self-hosted database backup management application for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQLite, and Redis.

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Features

• Multi-database support — Manage MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQLite, and Redis/Valkey servers from a single interface
• SSH tunnel support — Connect to databases in private networks through a bastion/jump server with password or key-based authentication
• Automated backups — Schedule recurring backups on daily or weekly intervals. Flexible retention policies: simple time-based (days) or GFS (grandfather-father-son)
• Multiple compression options — gzip, zstd (20-40% better compression), or encrypted (AES-256 for sensitive data)
• Cross-server restore — Restore snapshots from production to staging, or between any compatible servers
• Flexible storage — Store backups locally, on S3-compatible storage (AWS S3, MinIO, etc.), or remote servers via SFTP/FTP
• Real-time monitoring — Track backup and restore progress with detailed job logs
• Failure notifications — Get alerted via Email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Pushover, Gotify, or Webhook when jobs fail
• Team ready — Multi-user support with role-based access and optional two-factor authentication
• Automation — REST API and MCP server for scripting, CI/CD, and AI assistant integration
• Simple deployment — Single Docker container with built-in web server, queue worker, and scheduler

Try it out! Explore the live demo to see Databasement in action before installing.

Self-Hosting

Databasement is designed to be self-hosted. We provide several deployment options:

Method	Description	Guide
Docker	Single container deployment	View Guide
Docker Compose	Multi-container setup with external database	View Guide
Kubernetes + Helm	For Kubernetes clusters	View Guide
Native Ubuntu	Traditional installation without Docker	View Guide

Quick Start

# Run the container
docker run -d \
  --name databasement \
  -p 2226:2226 \
  -e DB_CONNECTION=sqlite \
  -e DB_DATABASE=/data/database.sqlite \
  -e ENABLE_QUEUE_WORKER=true \
  -v ./databasement-data:/data \
  davidcrty/databasement:latest

Open http://localhost:2226 and create your first admin account.

Note: The container automatically handles volume permissions. You can use PUID and PGID environment variables to match your system's user/group IDs.

For production deployments, see our configuration guide for environment variables and best practices.

Supported Database Versions

Engine	Supported Versions	CLI Tool	Restore
MySQL	5.6, 5.7, 8.x, 9.x	mariadb-dump	Yes
MariaDB	10.x, 11.x, 12.x	mariadb-dump	Yes
PostgreSQL	12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18	pg_dump v18	Yes
MongoDB	4.2, 4.4, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0	mongodump / mongorestore	Yes
SQLite	3.x	File copy	Yes
Redis	2.8+	redis-cli --rdb	No
Valkey	7.2+	redis-cli --rdb	No

See the Database Servers documentation for version-specific backup and restore details.

Automation

Databasement can be managed programmatically through its REST API and MCP server, enabling integration with scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and AI assistants.

• REST API — Full API for managing servers, backups, and restores. See the API documentation.
• MCP Server — Connect AI assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code Copilot, etc.) to manage backups through natural language. See the MCP documentation.

Documentation

Full documentation is available at david-crty.github.io/databasement.

Issues & Feature Requests

Found a bug? Please open an issue with reproduction steps.

Have an idea for a new feature? Start a discussion first so we can evaluate together whether it fits the project scope.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Before submitting a pull request, please:

1. Check existing issues and discussions to avoid duplicates
2. For significant changes, open an issue first to discuss the approach
3. Follow the development guide for setup instructions

Small fixes (typos, documentation improvements) can be submitted directly as PRs.

Security

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it responsibly. See SECURITY.md for details.

License

Databasement is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.