Open Android Backup
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Open Android Backup, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Open Android Backup's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No premium features behind a paywall · around 20 MB |
The facts
Each one read from Open Android Backup's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Archive format
- It uses 7-Zip archives so backed-up data can be opened without the script.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Automation support
- The project says automation support is minimal and notes that unattended contact export still requires physical access to the device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Backup contents
- It backs up internal storage, contacts, installed apps, SMS messages and call logs.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Backup scope
- filechecked 20 Sep 2026
- Computer backup
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Optional hooks let users add their own backup steps, and settings can be controlled through environment variables.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Backups and metadata such as file names are encrypted by default.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hook security
- The project warns that untrusted hooks can access the phone and computer, and says users must inspect hooks before running them.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile backup
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Open Android Backup is a local script and Flutter app for backing up and restoring Android devices.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Restoration limits
- SMS messages and call logs cannot currently be restored, and app data is not saved because of Android restrictions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Restore modes
- filechecked 20 Sep 2026
- Server backup
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported systems
- The project supports backing up and restoring Android devices from Linux, macOS and Windows.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Wireless use
- Backups can run wirelessly, but a cable is still needed for setup.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device access
- A Flutter-based Android companion app accesses device data beyond what ADB allows, without root.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- windows,macos,linux,androidchecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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