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rsnapshot is an open-source command-line backup utility built on rsync. It creates configurable periodic snapshots of local or remote machines over SSH, using hard links to reduce storage and allowing users to restore their own files.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-2.0WebCLISelf-hosted
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3.7kstars
271forks
8features
2003since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Automating space-efficient local and remote backups without manual tape changes or continuously growing storage usage.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: system administrators and Unix users

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-2.0 · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: rsnapshot.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Backup & disaster recovery space, rsnapshot takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on automating space-efficient local and remote backups without manual tape changes or continuously growing storage usage. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for system administrators and Unix users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (GPL-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: rsnapshot is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

rsnapshot contributors builds and maintains rsnapshot, and it first shipped in 2003. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3.7k stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are local backups, remote backups, and SSH transfers.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Local backups
  • Remote backups
  • SSH transfers
  • Hard-link snapshots
  • Automatic scheduling
  • User file restoration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
filesystem-snapshotsrsync-backupsssh-backupshard-link-deduplication

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Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-2.0
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 3.7k

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 21:12 UTC
    Rsnapshot seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about rsnapshot

What is rsnapshot?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Rsnapshot focuses on automating space-efficient local and remote backups without manual tape changes or continuously growing storage usage. It is catalogued under Backup & disaster recovery on PulseGate.
Who is rsnapshot for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: rsnapshot is an open-source project built for system administrators and Unix users.
Does rsnapshot have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — rsnapshot is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does rsnapshot run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: rsnapshot runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is rsnapshot still active?
Unverified. rsnapshot has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes rsnapshot?
rsnapshot is developed by rsnapshot contributors.
When did rsnapshot launch?
rsnapshot first shipped in 2003.
Is rsnapshot open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — rsnapshot is open source under the GPL-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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