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DBdock is an open-source CLI for PostgreSQL backups, restores, database copies, and cross-database migrations between MongoDB and PostgreSQL — with encryption, compression, and multi-cloud storage built in. Stop writing throwaway backup scripts. Stop maintaining migration code. One command, one tool.

Quickstart

Run your first backup in under 5 minutes.

Installation

Install globally or run with npx.

CLI Reference

Every command, every flag, every example.

Cross-database migration

MongoDB ↔ PostgreSQL with schema mapping.

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What you can do

npx dbdock init                              # One-time setup
npx dbdock backup                            # Backup with encryption + compression
npx dbdock restore                           # Interactive restore
npx dbdock copydb "src_url" "dst_url"        # Copy a database, zero config
npx dbdock migrate "mongo_url" "postgres_url" # Cross-database migration

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Features at a glance

Beautiful CLI

Real-time progress bars, speed tracking, smart filtering for 100+ backups.

Multiple storage

Local disk, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Cloudinary — swap with one line.

Security-first

AES-256-GCM encryption, env-var secrets, credential masking, .pgpass support.

Retention policies

Auto-clean by count or age. Safety net prevents accidental wipes.

Alerts

Email (SMTP) and Slack for backup success and failure.

Cross-database

MongoDB ↔ PostgreSQL with schema mapping and dry runs.

TypeScript SDK

Use DBdock programmatically in any Node.js app.

MIT licensed

Free forever. Self-hosted. No vendor lock-in.

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Who it’s for

DBdock is built for developers and teams who:
  • Need reliable PostgreSQL backups without setting up a cloud service
  • Want to copy a database between environments (prod → staging, staging → local)
  • Are migrating from MongoDB to PostgreSQL (or the other way)
  • Prefer a single CLI over stitching together pg_dump, cron, and upload scripts
  • Don’t want to send their database dumps to a third-party SaaS

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Get help

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