r/backup
**We're backup!** Back up your data! Get answers to your questions about backup software, hardware, routines and cloud services.
How to think about r/backup
The community focuses on data backup solutions, offering guidance on software, hardware, and best practices for safeguarding digital information. Members discuss various topics, including ransomware protection, incremental backups, and cloud services, making it a valuable resource for both novices and experienced users. The emphasis on practical advice and shared experiences distinguishes this community as a go-to hub for backup-related queries and solutions.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from tech enthusiasts to professionals in IT and data management. They are typically motivated by a desire to protect their data from loss or corruption. The vibe is collaborative and informative, with members eager to share knowledge and troubleshoot issues related to backup strategies and technologies.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed guides, personal experiences with backup solutions, and discussions about the latest technologies in data protection. Members appreciate thorough explanations and practical advice, while posts lacking depth or relevance to backup topics often receive downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with members frequently sharing updates and asking questions about their backup setups.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing valuable content rather than overt promotions. Sharing informative articles, how-to guides, or tools that genuinely help users with their backup needs can foster goodwill. However, direct advertising or promotional posts are likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Collaborating with knowledgeable community members or sponsoring informative content may be more effective strategies for brand engagement.
Top keywords
What r/backup talks about
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/d2racing911
- u/seasonofwhat
- u/danielrosehill
- u/jwckauman
- u/bimbashrestha
- u/ClimberMel
- u/adidas558492
- u/the-i
- u/Toadfield
- u/r0ck0
- u/hamacting
- u/Nellidae302
- u/TheCy-FiJuggernaut
- u/akl88
- u/Liambp
- u/ponolan
- u/mew1033
- u/alisinabh
- u/7yearlurkernowposter
- u/theoracle7
- u/space7net
- u/elixon
- u/sm040480
- u/Yura_des
- u/gabrielchow
- u/killinMilk
- u/Zigzag447
- u/papajo_r
- u/zombychicken
- u/notBug
- u/ByigRunner
- u/vanceza
- u/kinghino
- u/mschroner
- u/Fi_Yah
- u/xeor
- u/gamerfury
- u/Impossible_Package
- u/satishdotpatel
- u/menguanito
- u/vastatrix13
- u/g0nzales
- u/publicvoit
- u/Openworldgamer47
- u/Pessimism_is_realism
- u/omeow
- u/Fantastic_Individual
- u/ech1965
- u/bboylilou2016
- u/rocksolidsr
- u/papaja_addicted
- u/8fingerlouie
- u/jocke92
- u/Fuiphler
- u/ato2514
- u/_loose_goose
- u/upyourmamaz
- u/jiqro80957
- u/OferHertzen
- u/johnhelliwell
- u/WhatWouldKantDo
- u/samy0nfulst
- u/africanb33s
- u/jvenables
- u/EirikHavre
- u/twistymcgee
- u/frooboy
- u/Stooovie
- u/cruej
- u/redmaster_28273
- u/BeltWeary
- u/Kardinal26
- u/sfled
- u/Aggravating-Box4189
- u/akutai
- u/customerny
- u/neil_va
- u/alcyp
- u/aitchpi
- u/Narwhale654
- u/sghulyani
- u/knob2001
- u/pivotsandcharts
- u/imstillmb
- u/MannyPizzle
- u/SubtleSorbet
- u/patg84
- u/DctrWhy
- u/HyperbaricEngineer
- u/psychok9
- u/eeandersen
- u/cogitatingspheniscid
- u/fireactos
- u/gowdy7
- u/Natural2195
- u/happypuppy100
- u/Alpha_m0ses
- u/cruzerkk
- u/oserk
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/ponolan
- u/bimbashrestha
- u/seasonofwhat
- u/d2racing911
- u/jwckauman
- u/mew1033
- u/danielrosehill
- u/alisinabh
- u/7yearlurkernowposter
- u/the-i
- u/theoracle7
- u/space7net
- u/sm040480
- u/killinMilk
- u/Zigzag447
- u/ClimberMel
- u/Toadfield
- u/hamacting
- u/elixon
- u/gabrielchow
- u/zombychicken
- u/mschroner
- u/Impossible_Package
- u/Openworldgamer47
- u/Yura_des
- u/papajo_r
- u/notBug
- u/ByigRunner
- u/vanceza
- u/kinghino
- u/Fi_Yah
- u/xeor
- u/gamerfury
- u/menguanito
- u/vastatrix13
- u/g0nzales
- u/publicvoit
- u/8fingerlouie
- u/Fuiphler
- u/ato2514
- u/johnhelliwell
- u/samy0nfulst
- u/satishdotpatel
- u/Pessimism_is_realism
- u/omeow
- u/bboylilou2016
- u/rocksolidsr
- u/papaja_addicted
- u/jocke92
- u/upyourmamaz
- u/jiqro80957
- u/r0ck0
- u/africanb33s
- u/jvenables
- u/EirikHavre
- u/Nellidae302
- u/akl88
- u/Fantastic_Individual
- u/ech1965
- u/_loose_goose
- u/OferHertzen
- u/WhatWouldKantDo
- u/twistymcgee
- u/frooboy
- u/Stooovie
- u/cruej
- u/redmaster_28273
- u/BeltWeary
- u/Kardinal26
- u/sfled
- u/Aggravating-Box4189
- u/akutai
- u/customerny
- u/neil_va
- u/alcyp
- u/aitchpi
- u/Narwhale654
- u/sghulyani
- u/knob2001
- u/pivotsandcharts
- u/imstillmb
- u/MannyPizzle
- u/SubtleSorbet
- u/patg84
- u/DctrWhy
- u/HyperbaricEngineer
- u/psychok9
- u/eeandersen
- u/cogitatingspheniscid
- u/fireactos
- u/gowdy7
- u/Natural2195
- u/happypuppy100
- u/Alpha_m0ses
- u/cruzerkk
- u/oserk
- u/BloodMoney47
- u/wcaps1996
- u/SexyFatFuck
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/kabanossi
- u/Pvt-Snafu
- u/ssps
- u/wells68
- u/d2racing911
- u/bagaudin
- u/lobster777
- u/chiraagnataraj
- u/Candy_Badger
- u/8fingerlouie
- u/[deleted]
- u/darklightedge
- u/r0ck0
- u/JimDeLaHunt
- u/7yearlurkernowposter
- u/send_fooodz
- u/bryantech
- u/xkcd__386
- u/PitBullCH
- u/rocksolidsr
- u/volve
- u/pickymeek
- u/nderflow
- u/discoloredsoulsand
- u/JamesRitchey
- u/Optimus_sRex
- u/forgottenmostofit
- u/-SPOF
- u/jzazre9119
- u/kobemtl
- u/Baker0052
- u/AlfredoOf98
- u/Ok_Owl_55
- u/5ylph10
- u/LundiMcPuffin
- u/kayson
- u/2slow4u
- u/WorrySpirited6096
- u/YarmoM
- u/cara27hhh
- u/Garret88
- u/cuu508
- u/memrobo
- u/Ozuy
- u/rodfermain
- u/seasonofwhat
- u/colcom
- u/Kilosren
- u/chestermalone826
- u/Dimtar
- u/KrakenOfLakeZurich
- u/opticdelusion
- u/jeosol
- u/lucasjose501
- u/yottabet
- u/manu_8487
- u/NefariousAryq
- u/jrmyjohn
- u/SnowDrifter_
- u/matiph
- u/R60-
- u/Drooliog
- u/uluqat
- u/pivotsandcharts
- u/FalconTechNJ
- u/eeandersen
- u/zerostyle
- u/bogdan-tel
- u/ponolan
- u/theoracle7
- u/danklot
- u/Lilinco
- u/sfled
- u/jemand84
- u/juliarmg
- u/_Loxley
- u/eyebalance
- u/CloudBackupGuy
- u/lad1701
- u/DrFahrdahin
- u/igoran
- u/elixon
- u/ato2514
By votes
- u/Pvt-Snafu
- u/kabanossi
- u/ssps
- u/wells68
- u/Candy_Badger
- u/d2racing911
- u/chiraagnataraj
- u/lobster777
- u/8fingerlouie
- u/bryantech
- u/[deleted]
- u/darklightedge
- u/r0ck0
- u/-SPOF
- u/JimDeLaHunt
- u/bagaudin
- u/jzazre9119
- u/7yearlurkernowposter
- u/PitBullCH
- u/Optimus_sRex
- u/pickymeek
- u/send_fooodz
- u/xkcd__386
- u/discoloredsoulsand
- u/manu_8487
- u/nderflow
- u/forgottenmostofit
- u/matiph
- u/FalconTechNJ
- u/rocksolidsr
- u/LundiMcPuffin
- u/kayson
- u/volve
- u/Ozuy
- u/rodfermain
- u/seasonofwhat
- u/colcom
- u/chestermalone826
- u/Dimtar
- u/KrakenOfLakeZurich
- u/opticdelusion
- u/JamesRitchey
- u/NefariousAryq
- u/jrmyjohn
- u/R60-
- u/eeandersen
- u/sfled
- u/DrFahrdahin
- u/kobemtl
- u/Baker0052
- u/AlfredoOf98
- u/Ok_Owl_55
- u/5ylph10
- u/2slow4u
- u/WorrySpirited6096
- u/YarmoM
- u/cara27hhh
- u/Garret88
- u/cuu508
- u/memrobo
- u/Kilosren
- u/jeosol
- u/lucasjose501
- u/yottabet
- u/SnowDrifter_
- u/Drooliog
- u/uluqat
- u/pivotsandcharts
- u/zerostyle
- u/bogdan-tel
- u/ponolan
- u/theoracle7
- u/danklot
- u/Lilinco
- u/jemand84
- u/juliarmg
- u/_Loxley
- u/eyebalance
- u/CloudBackupGuy
- u/lad1701
- u/igoran
- u/elixon
- u/ato2514
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FAQ
r/backup — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/backup have?
r/backup has approximately 7,718 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/backup created?
r/backup was created on October 14, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/backup about?
The community focuses on data backup solutions, offering guidance on software, hardware, and best practices for safeguarding digital information. Members discuss various topics, including ransomware protection, incremental backups, and cloud services, making it a valuable resource for both novices and experienced users. The emphasis on practical advice and shared experiences…
What subreddits are similar to r/backup?
Communities similar to r/backup include r/1200realfood, r/backblaze, r/veeam, r/gnupg.
Who are the most active posters on r/backup?
The most frequent posters on r/backup include u/[deleted], u/d2racing911, u/seasonofwhat.
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