Schedule and retain cross-database backups from one self-hosted control plane with Databasus

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description: "Run scheduled backups with retention rules and storage targets across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB from one place."
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# Schedule and retain cross-database backups from one self-hosted control plane with Databasus

Run scheduled backups with retention rules and storage targets across PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB from one place.

## Prerequisites

Databasus deployment, access to supported databases, configured storage destination, backup credentials, optional notification integrations

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- ✅ Install Docker with Docker Compose (if not already installed)
- docker run -d \
- docker compose up -d

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- [![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/databasus/databasus?color=brightgreen)](https://hub.docker.com/r/databasus/databasus)
- You have four ways to install Databasus: automated script (recommended), simple Docker run, or Docker Compose setup.
- ### Option 2: Simple Docker run

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- <a href="#-usage">Usage</a> •
- The easiest way to run Databasus:
- Then run:

- Source: https://github.com/databasus/databasus
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/databasus/databasus/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://databasus.com

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/schedule-and-retain-cross-database-backups-from-one-self-hosted-control-plane-with-databasus/)