Portabase

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API and automation

Portabase offers a REST API, an MCP server and a CLI for automation and management.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Backup scheduling

Backups can be triggered manually or scheduled with Cron syntax.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Database support

It lists PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Valkey, SQLite, Firebird, MSSQL Server and Docker Volume as supported sources.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Deployment

Official tested deployment methods include CLI, Docker, Kubernetes, Coolify, Dokploy and Unraid; Proxmox VE is listed as unofficial and untested.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Encryption

The documentation says backups are protected with AES-GCM encryption.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Notifications

Notification channels include email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Ntfy, Gotify and webhooks.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Organization

The website publisher is the Portabase non-profit association governed by French law, and the association is led by Killian Larcher and Charles Gauthereau.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Product

Portabase is an open-source, self-hosted tool for automating database backups and on-demand restores.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Retention

Retention policies include hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly GFS tiers, keep-last-N and keep-for-X-days rules.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Security architecture

The dashboard does not contact agents directly, so deployments do not need inbound ports opened where the databases reside.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Storage

Storage options include on-premise, S3-compatible services, Google Drive, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, SFTP and Rclone backends.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Support

Dedicated assistance and managed infrastructure are available with 8×5 or 24×7 coverage options; pricing is discussed by contacting the organization.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Team access

The product provides workspaces and role-based permissions, with member, admin and owner roles.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

Telemetry

By default the server sends anonymous aggregated usage metrics daily, and telemetry can be disabled by setting TELEMETRY=false and restarting.portabase.io · read 4 Oct 2026

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