Open Source Alternative · Backup

Replace IronTree Cloud Backup with Restic + Proxmox Backup Server.

Restic for encrypted, deduplicated backup with Proxmox Backup Server for VM-level protection. Local + offsite replication without IronTree monthly fees. Self-hosted on your infrastructure.

You're losing ~R6 660 to ~R33 300/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of IronTree Cloud Backup.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

IronTree Cloud Backup vs Restic + Proxmox Backup Server

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of IronTree Cloud Backup. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

IronTree Cloud Backup · Standard (100 GB)
~R555/mo
~R6 660/year (10 users)

Flat rate

IronTree Cloud Backup · Business (1 TB)
~R2 775/mo
~R33 300/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Your open source replacement
Restic + Proxmox Backup Server. R0/month.

Restic for encrypted, deduplicated backup with Proxmox Backup Server for VM-level protection. Local + offsite replication without IronTree monthly fees. Self-hosted on your infrastructure.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from IronTree Cloud Backup, transform, and import cleanly into Restic + Proxmox Backup Server. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.