Zerobyte
Zerobyte is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Backup automation for self-hosters. Built on top of restic. It has 7,020 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at nicotsx/zerobyte.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Data recovery & backup
- Actively maintained
About Zerobyte
Zerobyte Powerful backup automation for your remote storage Encrypt, compress, and protect your data with ease Backup management with scheduling and monitoring
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What is Zerobyte?
Zerobyte is a free, open-source data recovery and backup tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Backup automation for self-hosters. Built on top of restic. It has 7,020 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at nicotsx/zerobyte.
Is Zerobyte free and open source?
Yes. Zerobyte's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Zerobyte?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.43.2) or the project website.
Is Zerobyte still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 3, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.