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backup-maker

backup-maker is a self-hosted, local-network backup application that mirrors selected folders in real time to multiple destinations, including internal or external drives, SD cards, router-attached USB storage, NAS devices, and shared folders on other computers. It installs only on the computer being backed up; destination systems require no software or accounts. Backups are incremental and versioned, with file history and scheduled AES-256-encrypted snapshots.

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Overview

An optional second backup-maker installation enables block-level, verified delta synchronization between computers running different operating systems. The project is distributed as a self-contained binary for Linux, Windows, and macOS, with no cloud service, off-site mode, telemetry, or required internet connection. Its dashboard listens on localhost, while update checks and webhook or ntfy alerts are optional.

What backup-maker is used for

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  • Backs up one computer's folders to multiple local destinations, including NAS devices and shared folders, without installing software on those destinations. It supports incremental mirrors with file history and scheduled AES-256-encrypted snapshots.

Videos mentioning backup-maker

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