compose-backup: One-Command Backup for Docker Compose Stacks

compose-backup: One-Command Backup for Docker Compose Stacks If you’re running multiple Docker Compose services — Nextcloud, Traefik, Gitea, Home Assistant, whatever — you probably have a patchwork of backup scripts. Or worse, no backups at all. compose-backup fixes that. One command, and every Compose project on your server gets backed up: configs, .env files, override files, and Docker volumes — all compressed into a clean .tar.gz archive you can actually restore from. ...

February 16, 2026 · 6 min · Self Host Setup

The Complete Docker Compose Backup Strategy for Self-Hosters

The Complete Docker Compose Backup Strategy for Self-Hosters You’ve got a dozen Docker Compose stacks humming along — Nextcloud for files, Vaultwarden for passwords, Gitea for code, maybe Immich for photos. Everything works great. Until it doesn’t. A corrupted disk, a bad update, an accidental docker volume rm — and suddenly you’re staring at data loss. If you don’t have a backup strategy, it’s only a matter of time. This guide walks through everything you need to back up your Docker Compose infrastructure properly. ...

February 16, 2026 · 5 min · Self Host Setup