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

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Features

• Multi-database support - Manage MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebird, 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
• Remote agents - Back up databases in firewalled or isolated networks with no inbound port: a lightweight agent connects out over HTTPS, dumps locally, and uploads to your storage
• 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
• Scheduled restores - Refresh a target database on a recurring schedule (e.g. nightly prod → staging) by replaying the latest completed snapshot
• Built-in data browser - Open Adminer in-app to inspect MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite servers (admin-enabled, role-gated)
• 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-tenant organizations with isolated workspaces, role-based access control, OAuth/SSO login (Google, GitHub, GitLab, OpenID Connect), 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:

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:1

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

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.

For LLMs and AI assistants, the documentation is also published in the llmstxt.org format:

• llms.txt — index of all documentation pages
• llms-full.txt — full documentation content in a single file

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.