Who should use matterbak?

matterbak is an open-source project built for system administrators and Mattermost users.

Does matterbak have a free plan?

Yes — matterbak is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does matterbak run on?

matterbak runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is matterbak still active?

The GitHub repository shows 77 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to matterbak?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.

Who develops matterbak?

matterbak is developed by bjhend.

How long has matterbak been around?

matterbak first shipped in 2023.

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matterbak

Name: matterbak
Author: bjhend

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matterbak is an open-source command-line tool designed to back up Mattermost channels, including files and user data. It is intended for system administrators and Mattermost users who need reliable backup and recovery solutions for their chat environments.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

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In the CLI tools & terminal space, matterbak takes a focused approach. It focuses on backing up Mattermost channels, files, and user data for disaster recovery or migration. It is built as an open-source project for system administrators and Mattermost users. matterbak is open source under the MIT license. matterbak is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

bjhend builds and maintains matterbak, and it first shipped in 2023. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 77 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include channel backup, file backup, and user backup.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Channel backup
File backup
User backup
Mattermost integration
Open source

Built with & integrations

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

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Frequently asked questions about matterbak

What is matterbak?: Matterbak focuses on backing up Mattermost channels, files, and user data for disaster recovery or migration. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use matterbak?: matterbak is an open-source project built for system administrators and Mattermost users.
Does matterbak have a free plan?: Yes — matterbak is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does matterbak run on?: matterbak runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is matterbak still active?: The GitHub repository shows 77 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to matterbak?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, git-standup, and clipassman.isaac-acp git-standup clipassman
Who develops matterbak?: matterbak is developed by bjhend.
How long has matterbak been around?: matterbak first shipped in 2023.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
Built for: system administrators and Mattermost users
Model: Open source
Solves: Backing up Mattermost channels, files, and user data for disaster recovery or migration.

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GitHub: bjhend/matterbak
PyPI: matterbak

Developer

bjhend

Small team

GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 0
Forks: 2
Open issues: 4
Last commit: 13 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 77
Contributors: 3
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.5.1 · 13 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 13 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 13 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: matterbak-pypi-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 13 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/matterbak

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