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LunarDump
CLI database backup engine with streaming, local AES-GCM encryption, and multi-cloud sync.
- macOS
- Linux
- Docker supported
- Popularity
- 28 Stars
- GitHub stars
- Recent activity
- 8/15/2026
- Maintenance status unclear
- License
- MIT
- Permissive
Why it matters
We look beyond stars: what problem it solves, whether it creates real utility, and what makes its approach worth noticing.
Problem
Addresses the pain points of high memory consumption and insufficient security during database backups by utilizing streaming and local encryption to minimize resource overhead.
Practical value
Integrates backup, encryption, multi-cloud synchronization, and automated retention, while providing a clear health-check interface that significantly simplifies operational workflows.
Innovation / differentiation
Combines streaming processing with AES-256-GCM encryption to perform data protection before it leaves the server, implementing a zero-trust backup architecture.
Leverage potential
Leverages native database client tools to maintain a lightweight footprint, while being written in Python makes it easy to deploy across various server environments.
Why now
Given the growing demand for cloud-native backups, its support for multi-cloud storage and focus on data privacy align well with current operational trends.
Community activity
In the last 90 days there were 0 new issues and 1 pull requests; the bounded issue/PR samples include 0 issue authors and 1 PR contributors, with 6 releases.
Maintainer responsiveness
The 0-issue window sample had a — close rate, and the 1-pull-request sample had a 100% merge rate. Maintainer-comment observations covered only — of that issue sample, so response rate and first-response speed are not reported.
Key highlights
- 🗄️ Multi-Engine Support: Seamlessly handles PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and MongoDB out-of-the-box.
- 🔐 Zero-Trust Encryption: End-to-end authenticated AES-256-GCM encryption applied locally before any data leaves
- ⚡ Memory-Efficient Streaming: Streams database dumps directly through encryption into cloud storage, preventing RAM
Quick start
How it is installed, how hard it is, and where to start.
Best for
- People who prefer Docker deploys
Watch outs
- 3 inferred from materials — review under Sources below
More about it
LunarDump is a database-backup CLI focused on streaming (memory control), local AES-256-GCM encryption, and sync to multiple cloud targets. It cares about the unglamorous parts of backups done right.
It fits small teams building their own backup pipelines. Restore drills matter more than the dump command; lose the keys and you have theater, not backups.
Sources
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Latest release
Verifiedv0.4.0
Source: GitHub API · latest_release=v0.4.0 · 10/22/2026
License
VerifiedMIT
Source: GitHub API · license.spdx_id=MIT · 10/22/2026
logo url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
One-liner
Verified{"en":"CLI database backup engine with streaming, local AES-GCM encryption, and multi-cloud sync.","zh":"LunarDump 是一个针对数据库备份痛点的实用工具，通过流式处理、本地 AES-256-GCM 加密和多云同步，解决了备份过程中的内存开销和数据安全问题。"}
Source: heuristic_batch_publish · batch-publish-tools heuristic write · 8/24/2026
Platforms
Inferred from materialsmacos, linux
Source: Project README · macos,linux · 8/16/2026
Category hint
Inferred from materialssecurity
Source: Project README · hint=security · 8/16/2026
screenshot url
VerifiedNone
Source: admin_cms · cms editor · 8/28/2026
supports docker
VerifiedYes
Source: Repository file · dockerfile=true; compose=true · 10/22/2026
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