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Everything about self-hosted backups, cloud storage, encryption, and getting the most out of Pluton.

Title card reading The Best Self-Hosted Backup Solutions in 2026, noting that 7 tools were sorted by who runs the software and who owns the storage

The Best Self-Hosted Backup Solutions in 2026: 7 Tools Compared

Seven self-hosted backup tools sorted by who runs the software and who owns the storage. 94% of IT leaders worry about vendor lock-in (Parallels, 2026).

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Title card reading Best Open-Source Backup Software in 2026, noting that 11 tools were compared across engines, management layers and client-server platforms

Best Open-Source Backup Software in 2026: 11 Tools Compared

We compared 11 open-source backup tools on licence, storage reach and maintenance health. Only 66% of ransomware victims recover from backup (Sophos, 2026).

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Title card reading The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy Explained, noting that 94 percent of ransomware attacks tried to compromise backups in 2025

The 3-2-1 Backup Strategy Explained (With a Self-Hosted Setup You Can Copy)

The 3-2-1 backup strategy in plain English, why 94% of ransomware attacks target backups, and how to set up a real 3-2-1 plan with Pluton in minutes.

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Title card reading How to Back Up Docker Volumes the right way, with a stat that Docker is the number one developer tool at 71 percent adoption in 2025

How to Back Up Docker Volumes the Right Way (and Restore Them Fast)

Learn how to back up Docker volumes with tar or automatically with Pluton, including a real Immich example. Encrypted, scheduled, 3-2-1 off-site backups.

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A clean web dashboard interface representing a graphical user interface for managing backups

The 4 Best restic GUI Tools in 2026 (No Command Line Required)

The 4 best restic GUI tools in 2026 compared: Pluton, Backrest, Zerobyte & Restic Browser. Run encrypted restic backups to 70+ destinations, no CLI.

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