Zerobyte Reviews — Discover what people think of this product.

Zerobyte is a backup automation system designed for self-hosters who want reliable, encrypted protection for their remote and local data. Built on top of Restic, it adds a modern web interface that makes it easy to configure jobs, monitor runs, and manage retention policies without complex command-line workflows.

With Zerobyte, you can orchestrate backup routines across multiple storage backends and network shares while keeping everything securely encrypted and compressed. It integrates seamlessly with Docker and Docker Compose, so you can deploy it quickly on your homelab or dedicated server and access it through a browser.

Key capabilities include:

• Automated backup scheduling with fine-grained retention rules for different repositories
• End‑to‑end encryption and compression powered by Restic to protect sensitive data
• Multi-protocol source support, including NFS, SMB, WebDAV, and local directories
• Support for diverse repositories, such as S3-compatible storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, and rclone targets

Zerobyte is ideal for homelab enthusiasts and self-hosting users who want centralized control over their backup jobs while keeping full ownership of their infrastructure. By combining Restic’s reliability with a clean interface and Docker-based deployment, Zerobyte simplifies complex backup strategies into a manageable, repeatable workflow.