Gitbackups vs Backrightup

Backrightup was a focused DevOps backup tool that grew to 50+ enterprise customers in its first eight months, reaching around $8k MRR. In 2025, Backrightup was acquired by Rubrik and folded into their enterprise data protection platform. If you were a Backrightup user or were evaluating it, here is how Gitbackups compares.

What Happened to Backrightup

Backrightup started as a standalone tool focused on Azure DevOps backup, with plans to expand to GitHub and GitLab. The product attracted enterprise customers quickly, which caught Rubrik's attention.

After the 2025 acquisition, Backrightup became part of Rubrik's "Code to Cloud" DevOps protection offering. The standalone product no longer exists as an independent service. If you want Backrightup's capabilities today, you need to buy into the broader Rubrik platform.

What Backrightup Did Well

• Azure DevOps focus — Backrightup was one of the few tools that prioritized Azure DevOps backup, which is underserved in the market.
• Enterprise-ready — The product was built for enterprise workflows from the start, with features that appealed to larger organizations.
• Fast growth — 50+ enterprise customers in 8 months validated real demand for dedicated DevOps backup.

Where Gitbackups Differs

Still Independent

The biggest difference is simple: Gitbackups is an independent, focused product. Backrightup no longer exists as a standalone tool. If you liked the idea of a dedicated git backup service without enterprise platform lock-in, Gitbackups is the closest match to what Backrightup originally offered.

Your Storage, Your Control

Backrightup (now Rubrik) manages your backup storage within their platform. Gitbackups sends every backup to your own S3-compatible storage. You choose the provider, you control access, and your backups persist regardless of what happens to Gitbackups as a company.

No Enterprise Tax

Rubrik is an enterprise data protection platform with ARR north of $1 billion. Their pricing reflects that positioning. If you just need git backup, you are paying for a vast platform you will not use.

Gitbackups offers transparent, published pricing for exactly what you need — automated git repository backup. No sales calls, no enterprise contracts.

Minutes, Not Procurement Cycles

Getting started with Rubrik means enterprise onboarding, procurement, and integration. Getting started with Gitbackups means connecting your GitHub account and choosing a backup schedule. First backup in under five minutes.

Feature Comparison

When Rubrik Makes Sense

The Rubrik path is worth considering if:

• Your organization already uses Rubrik for broader data protection and wants to add git backup to the existing platform.
• You need Azure DevOps backup specifically and have the budget for enterprise tooling.
• You require a vendor with enterprise certifications and a large support organization.

When to Choose Gitbackups

Gitbackups is the better fit if:

• You want a dedicated, independent git backup tool — not a feature inside an enterprise platform.
• You want backups in your own S3-compatible storage.
• You want to start today with transparent pricing, not next quarter after procurement.
• You were interested in Backrightup for its simplicity and focus, and want that same approach.

The Bottom Line

Backrightup proved that developers want dedicated git backup tools. Its acquisition by Rubrik validated the market but removed the standalone option. Gitbackups carries forward that same philosophy — focused, simple, and independent — with the added advantage of letting you own your backup storage.

Get started with Gitbackups — your first backup can be running in under five minutes.