Self-hosted Stack Backup Guard

Automatically back up configs and databases for *arr, Plex, Jellyfin on your NAS to avoid rebuild hell.

Problem

Many users run the full *arr stack plus Plex/Jellyfin/Emby on a NAS but, like lazy admins, never back up config files or databases—until the NAS dies and they must rebuild everything from scratch. Existing backup tools are either enterprise-oriented or too complex, with no painless option tailored to self-hosted media stacks.

Solution

A lightweight backup agent that one-click connects to common services like *arr, Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, schedules automatic packaging of configs, databases, and key files, supports multi-copy backups to local and offsite/cloud storage, and guides one-click restore to a new machine with zero manual steps.

Users

Homelab enthusiasts running NAS, media servers, and *arr automation stacks; small-team IT generalists.

MVP

Support 3–5 most popular *arr apps and Plex/Jellyfin config and database backups;; scheduled jobs and retention policies;; backup to local directories and S3-compatible storage;; generate one-click restore scripts;

Revenue

One-time purchase or annual subscription ($19–$49/year); free tier limits number of backup targets, paid unlocks multi-copy cloud storage and encryption.

Why now

The self-hosted/homelab wave keeps growing, apps update frequently and configs get more complex, making a rebuild after failure very costly. Big vendors won't build such a niche tool; an indie dev can ship a usable version in weeks with Docker and cron.