Backups and restore
Fjord backs up your instance for you. What you get depends on the tier.
What each tier gets
| Tier | Backups |
|---|---|
| Starter | No managed backups; keep your own copies (a clone is a backup). |
| Team | Nightly, encrypted, off-site backups with 90-day rolling retention. |
| Pro | Nightly, encrypted, off-site backups with 90-day rolling retention. |
Backups are nightly snapshots taken from the running forge, encrypted and stored off-site, with a 90-day rolling retention window on both Team and Pro. Recovery is from the most recent nightly snapshot.
Restore
Need a restore? Reach out through support with your instance and the snapshot you need. Recovery is from the most recent nightly snapshot within the 90-day retention window, and restore is operator-run.
Export your own copy
Because the instance is standard Forgejo, you can always pull your own copy of your data:
- Clone your repositories with
git, or mirror them elsewhere. - Use Forgejo’s built-in data export for repositories, issues, and pull requests.
Before deleting an instance, export anything you want to keep. Deletion removes the server and its backups on the schedule described in the privacy policy.
Account data
Backups above cover your forge. For how long your account data is kept after you close your account, and how the export window works, see Security and privacy.
- Stephen Way