Question
What's your go-to method for managing backups on DigitalOcean?
- Posted on February 24, 2025
- Backups
Asked by dca731b061eb4bb285946e9c7ef602
Do you rely on their built-in backups, snapshots, or something else?
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Hi there,
I usually rely on DigitalOcean’s built-in backups for convenience since they’re easy to set up and manage and come at a very good price:
However, I’ve also used SnapShooter for more flexibility and scheduled backups across different services:
Both options work well depending on the use case.
- Bobby
Heya,
I’ve also used DigitalOcean backups and Snapshooter as well.
https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/snapshooter/
You can also offload some storage either locally or take a snapshot of your droplet before making major changes to keep a safe copy of your droplet.
Regards