docker-volume-backup by offen
Backup Docker volumes locally or to any S3, WebDAV, Azure Blob Storage, Dropbox, Google Drive or SSH compatible storage
About docker-volume-backup
From the project's README at github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Backup Docker volumes locally or to any S3, WebDAV, Azure Blob Storage, Dropbox, Google Drive or SSH compatible storage.
The offen/docker-volume-backup Docker image can be used as a lightweight (below 25MB) companion container to an existing Docker setup. It handles recurring or one-off backups of Docker volumes to a local directory, any S3, WebDAV, Azure Blob Storage, Dropbox, Google Drive or SSH compatible storage (or any combination thereof) and rotates away old backups if configured. It also supports encrypting your backups using GPG and sending notifications for (failed) backup runs.
Documentation is found at Quickstart Configuration Reference How Tos Recipes
Add a service to your compose setup and mount the volumes you would like to see backed up:
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3.5k | github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup |
| GitHub forks | 134 | github.com/offen/docker-volume-backup |
| Docker Hub pulls | 2079k | hub.docker.com / offen |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.1 years | since Apr 2021 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 95 | last: 17 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Ready to self-host docker-volume-backup?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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