Cloudback review
A multi-platform Git backup service with flexible schedules, retention and restore targets.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Cloudback is a hosted backup and restore service for teams and individual developers managing repositories across GitHub, GitHub Enterprise Cloud, Azure DevOps and GitLab. It backs up repository contents and Git LFS objects alongside project metadata, including issues, pull requests or merge requests, wikis, labels, milestones and releases. Teams that want backups across more than one Git platform can choose it for the breadth of source support and restore options; those relying on Bitbucket should look elsewhere for now.
Backup timing can be daily or set with custom cron-based schedules, and configurable retention policies let teams define how long backups are kept. Archives can be downloaded, or repositories restored to their original location, a new repository or another account. Cloudback offers Cloudback-managed or customer-managed storage and replication. A dashboard, REST API and Terraform provider provide different ways to manage operations, while integrations include Linear, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Discord. This combination suits teams that need backup coverage for repository content and related work metadata, rather than Git history alone.
The Free plan covers one repository up to 100MB and is described as fully featured. Basic costs $10 per 10 units monthly and is aimed at individual developers or small projects; Team costs $75 per 100 units monthly for collaborative teams and growing projects; Enterprise costs $500 per 1,000 units monthly and supports up to 10,000 repositories per account. All paid tiers include all Cloudback features, so the published distinctions center on scale and intended use. Email and documentation are support channels, and the listed compliance posture includes SOC 2 and GDPR. Cloudback is a fit for teams that value configurable backups and restore flexibility; those seeking Bitbucket source coverage should choose another option.
Cloudback pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Backs up Git, LFS, issues, pull requests and wikis.
- Supports daily or custom cron-based schedules and configurable retention.
- Restores to original, new or cross-account repositories; offers customer-managed storage.
- Where it doesn't
- Free covers one repository up to 100MB.
- Paid pricing scales by repository units, from $10 per 10 units monthly.
- Bitbucket is not a supported source platform; it is listed as coming soon.
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