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Deploy Backrest on your own server.

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Backrest is a web UI and orchestrator for restic backups. It supports scheduling, browsing snapshots, restores, notifications, and any restic-backed storage (S3, B2, rclone remotes, local, etc.). This template keeps the standard data/config/cache/tmp/rclone volumes and optionally bind-mounts host paths at /userdata and /repos like the…

Your infrastructureAutomatic HTTPSNo lock-in

Screenshots

A closer look at Backrest.

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Setup time

A few minutes

Deployment

Your own server

Services

1 connected service

Why Backrest

Everything you need, running where you choose.

Get the full Backrest experience with Easypanel handling the repetitive infrastructure work around it.

Web Interface
Modern web-based interface accessible from any device with a browser for easy backup management.
Multiple Storage Backends
Support for various storage options including local filesystem, cloud providers, and rclone-compatible services.
Backup Scheduling
Flexible scheduling options for automated backups with customizable intervals and retention policies.
Data Encryption
Built-in encryption capabilities to secure your backup data both in transit and at rest.
Backup Monitoring
Comprehensive monitoring and reporting of backup status, health, and performance metrics.
Restore Capabilities
Easy restore functionality with point-in-time recovery options and selective file restoration.
How it works

From template to live app in three steps.

Easypanel turns the template into real services, storage, and domains on the server you already control.

Already have Easypanel? Open your dashboard at the URL or IP of your own installation.

Installation guide
1
Open your dashboard
Visit the URL or IP of your Easypanel installation and choose the target project.
2
Choose Backrest
Open Templates, select Backrest, then review its service names and configuration.
3
Deploy and open your app
Easypanel starts every service and provisions an HTTPS domain for you.
Installation options
The template asks for these values before creating your services.
OptionDefaultRequired

App Service Name

backrestRequired

App Service Image

ghcr.io/garethgeorge/backrest:v1.13.0Required

Timezone

Container TZ (e.g. America/New_York, Europe/Berlin).

Etc/UTCRequired

Host path mounted at /userdata (optional)

Absolute host path to files or folders you want Backrest to back up, mounted read/write at /userdata inside the container. Leave empty to skip.

Optional

Host path mounted at /repos (optional)

Absolute host path for local restic repos, mounted at /repos. Leave empty to skip.

Optional
Resources
Project documentation and source code.
Latest template update
May 6, 2026

Version bumped to v1.13.0

Questions

Deploy with confidence.

The template handles the application setup while Easypanel keeps the infrastructure understandable and under your control.

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Open your own Easypanel dashboard, choose Backrest from Templates, and review the deployment options.