# What is Cloudback? Cloudback is a reliable SaaS solution that automatically safeguards your GitHub, Azure DevOps, GitLab, and Linear data. Whether you're an individual developer, a collaborative team, or a large organization, Cloudback ensures your code, project history, and important metadata are securely backed up and easily recoverable. ![Cloudback Dashboard](https://2781059148-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FQEI7SjBF2CddqNXZpCoE%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c64c30875e04e7b6a765345fbec250908657ab5b%2Fgithub-dashboard.png?alt=media) ## Core Functionality Cloudback integrates with your development platforms, providing automated, secure backups that go beyond basic repository cloning. This includes backups of repository content, project metadata, and workspace data. ### Supported Platforms * **GitHub**: Full support for GitHub.com repositories, including personal accounts, organizations, and GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Available through [GitHub Marketplace](https://github.com/marketplace/cloudback). * **Azure DevOps**: Full support for Azure DevOps repositories, available through the [Microsoft Azure Marketplace](https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/myrtlelabs-sas.cloudback). * **GitLab**: Full support for GitLab.com projects, including personal namespaces and groups. Repository clone, project settings, issues, merge requests, notes, labels, milestones, boards, and members. * **Linear (Preview)**: Linear workspace backups are available in preview. Teams, projects, issues, comments, cycles, documents, initiatives, templates, labels, custom views, and embedded files. ## Key Features ### Automated Backups Cloudback runs backups automatically without any manual work. You set the schedule, storage location, and how long to keep backups - Cloudback handles the rest. By default, backups run daily and are kept for 30 days, but you can change these settings anytime. You can also adjust the time zone to match when your team works. ### Repository protection Backups go beyond just code. Cloudback saves a snapshot of your project including key data: * **GitHub**: Issues, pull requests, wiki pages, releases, labels, milestones, collaborators, webhooks, and more. * **Azure DevOps**: Repositories, pull requests with comments and attachments, branches, refs, and commits. * **GitLab**: Repository clone, project settings, issues, merge requests, notes, labels, milestones, boards, and members. * **Linear (Preview)**: Teams, projects, issues, comments, cycles, documents, initiatives, templates, labels, custom views, and embedded files. ### Fast Restore Restore your data quickly when something goes wrong. Use the restore wizard to pick which backup to restore and where to put it. You can restore to the same repository or create a new one. Need to restore many repositories at once? The bulk restore feature lets you recover multiple items in just a few clicks. Cloudback also supports cross-platform restore between GitHub and GitLab, enabling smooth platform migration. ### Enterprise-Grade Security Every backup is stored as a ZIP archive with AES-256 encryption - the same standard used by governments and military. Each archive gets a unique password that Cloudback manages for you. Even if someone gains access to your storage, they cannot read the backup contents without the password. Cloudback is SOC 2 Type II compliant and uses official APIs verified by GitHub and Microsoft. Compliance monitoring is streamlined through the [Vanta integration](https://docs.cloudback.it/security-and-compliance/vanta-integration). ### Flexible Storage Choose where your backups are stored. Use Cloudback's built-in storage in different regions (US, EU, UK, Sydney, Singapore) or connect your own storage from AWS S3, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, OneDrive, Wasabi, Alibaba Cloud, or OpenStack Swift. You can also set up composite storage to save backups to multiple locations at once for extra safety. ### Customizable Backup Schedules Create backup schedules that fit how your team works. Besides daily backups, you can set up weekly, monthly, or custom schedules using simple options for specific hours, days, or months. Apply the same schedule to many repositories at once using bulk operations. ### Efficient Storage Utilization Save storage space and reduce costs with data deduplication. Cloudback compares each new backup with the previous one. If nothing changed in your repository, Cloudback keeps a link to the existing backup instead of uploading a duplicate. You can see how much space you saved in the deduplication statistics on each repository page. ## Who is Cloudback For? Cloudback is an automated backup solution designed for businesses that need reliable data protection and compliance with industry standards like SOC 2. It is ideal for: * **Organizations Requiring SOC 2 Compliance**: Businesses that need to meet SOC 2 Type II security and privacy standards. * **Developers and Development Teams**: Those looking for secure, automated backups for their data. * **Small to Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs)**: Companies needing a simple and compliant backup solution. * **Enterprises**: Large organizations requiring scalable and secure cloud storage backups. ## Learn More Get started with your platform: * **GitHub**: [Installation Guide](https://docs.cloudback.it/github/installation-guide) | [First Backup Walkthrough](https://docs.cloudback.it/github/first-backup-walkthrough) | [Backup Contents](https://docs.cloudback.it/github/backup-contents) | [Pricing](https://docs.cloudback.it/github/pricing) * **Azure DevOps**: [Installation Guide](https://docs.cloudback.it/azure-devops/installation-guide) | [First Backup Walkthrough](https://docs.cloudback.it/azure-devops/first-backup-walkthrough) | [Backup Contents](https://docs.cloudback.it/azure-devops/backup-contents) | [Pricing](https://docs.cloudback.it/azure-devops/pricing) * **GitLab**: [Installation Guide](https://docs.cloudback.it/gitlab/installation-guide) | [First Backup Walkthrough](https://docs.cloudback.it/gitlab/first-backup-walkthrough) | [Backup Contents](https://docs.cloudback.it/gitlab/backup-contents) | [Pricing](https://docs.cloudback.it/gitlab/pricing) * **Linear (Preview)**: [Installation Guide](https://docs.cloudback.it/linear/installation-guide) | [First Backup Walkthrough](https://docs.cloudback.it/linear/first-backup-walkthrough) | [Backup Contents](https://docs.cloudback.it/linear/backup-contents) | [Pricing](https://docs.cloudback.it/linear/pricing) Explore Cloudback's features: * [Automated Daily Backups](https://docs.cloudback.it/managing-backups/automated-daily-backups) * [On-Demand Manual Backups](https://docs.cloudback.it/managing-backups/one-click-manual-backups) * [Custom Backup Schedules](https://docs.cloudback.it/managing-backups/setting-backup-schedules) * [Storage Configuration](https://docs.cloudback.it/managing-backups/manage-backup-storage) * [Data Deduplication](https://docs.cloudback.it/managing-backups/data-deduplication)