vorta

Overview

DESCRIPTION
This is an Unraid Docker template for Vorta, a GUI for BorgBackup. Vorta is a backup client primarily for macOS and Linux desktops. It integrates the mighty BorgBackup with your desktop environment to protect your data from disk failure, ransomware and theft. BorgBackup is originally a CLI based backup tool, so Vorta was created to lower the threshold and allow more people to use it. This containerized version of Vorta gives you access to the GUI over VNC in a browser.

NOTES
• There are other variables available, if needed. Check the GitHub repository to know more.
• The directories needed to interact with the host and/or any external device, is located under '/' in the root of the container.
• When restoring from an archive back to this host, this container needs to be run as Privileged. It is strongly (!) advised that you only do this during restores and toggle it off during normal use.
• I'm not the author of this Docker container. I only provide the Unraid template. Any issues with the container and the application should be submitted to the official GitHub repository. Use the support thread in the forums for any problems with the template. If possible me, or someone else in the community also might be able to provide some guidance for usage.

Runtime arguments

Web UI: http://[IP]:[PORT:5800]
Network: bridge
Shell: sh
Privileged: false
Extra Params: --hostname=unraid-vorta

Template configuration

WebUIPorttcp

Target: 5800
Default: 5800
Value: 5811

SourcePathro

Choose a local source directory. This is Read Only. For multiple sources add another Path.

Target: /unraid/data
Default: /mnt/user/
Value: /mnt/user/

DestinationPathrw

Choose a local destination directory (if needed). For multiple destinations add another Path.

Target: /unraid/destination
Default: /mnt/user/
Value: /mnt/user/

RestorePathrw

Configurable in the event you want to restore from an archive. Requires the container to be run as Privieged during restore. It's strongly recommended to only toggle Privileged on WHEN/IF you need to restore.

Target: /restore/
Default: /mnt/user/
Value: /mnt/user/

VNC passwordVariable

Strongly recommended, but optional. Delete this variable or leave it blank if you don't need a VNC password.

Target: VNC_PASSWORD

App nameVariable

Title that is used in the browser.

Target: APP_NAME
Default: Vorta
Value: Vorta

Time zoneVariable

List your time zone according to the TZ identifier: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones

Target: TZ
Default: Europe/Berlin

Secure connection for VNCVariable

Use an encrypted connection to access the application's GUI over VNC (HTTPS). 0=off, 1=on Default: 0

Target: SECURE_CONNECTION
Default: 0|1
Value: 0

ConfigPathrw

Location for appdata.

Target: /config
Default: /mnt/user/appdata/vorta
Value: /mnt/user/appdata/vorta/

User IDVariable

PUID

Target: USER_ID
Default: 99
Value: 99

Group IDVariable

PGID

Target: GROUP_ID
Default: 100
Value: 100

UmaskVariable

Target: UMASK
Default: 000
Value: 000

VNC display widthVariable

Width (in pixels) of the application's window. Scaling is also available in the VNC webUI settings.

Target: DISPLAY_WIDTH
Default: 1280
Value: 1280

VNC display heightVariable

Height (in pixels) of the application's window. Scaling is also available in the VNC webUI settings.

Target: DISPLAY_HEIGHT
Default: 768
Value: 768

Links

Template Support GHCR Project

Details

Repository

ghcr.io/borgbase/vorta-docker

Registry

https://ghcr.io/borgbase/vorta-docker

Last Updated2026-05-31

First Seen2022-02-28

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