Restic over SFTP · Private Vaults · Zero-Knowledge

Restic SFTP backup hosting.
Private offsite backups that stay yours.

ServerCrate gives you a private Restic over SFTP backup target with encrypted offsite storage, no egress fees, and a workflow that is easy to understand. Built for Linux servers, homelabs, Docker hosts, and serious file backups.

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Use the free tier to validate your workflow first, then move up when storage or device count becomes the limit.

Restic over SFTP
Your key only
ZFS-backed storage
No egress fees
Restic Vault - ServerCrate
Ready
Protocol
SFTP
Client
Restic
Storage
ZFS
Access
Encrypted
Use casesLinux · Docker · NAS · Proxmox
Nightly backup
02:30 AM
Done
Retention prune
02:34 AM
Done
Restore test
Weekly
Ready
Encrypted on your device before upload
Open Restic workflow
Client-side encryption
Private vault per account
No restore fees
Built for real backup jobs
Why this page exists

You want Restic over SFTP.
Not a weird black box.

A lot of backup products bury the actual workflow behind vague “cloud backup” language. ServerCrate is straightforward: you get a private vault, connect Restic over SFTP, run your backups, and restore without paying egress penalties.

See the Setup Flow
01
Create your account
Sign up and get your vault details from the portal without opening a support ticket.
02
Set your Restic variables
Copy your SFTP repository path and token into your environment or backup script.
03
Run encrypted backups offsite
Back up files, configs, Docker volumes, site data, or server paths with a clean Restic workflow.
04
Restore when you need to
Pull back full snapshots or individual files without getting hit by restore fees.
Terminal - Restic over SFTP
# Paste from your ServerCrate portal
$ export RESTIC_REPOSITORY=sftp:vaultuser@vault.servercrate.net:22150:/data
$ export RESTIC_PASSWORD=your-secret-token
 
# Initialize once and back up
$ restic snapshots || restic init
$ restic backup /etc /var/www /home
snapshot saved - encrypted and pushed offsite
Why ServerCrate

Restic hosting that stays simple,
private, and usable.

This is built for people who want clear offsite backup, not a messy pricing model or proprietary nonsense.

Your key only
Files are encrypted on your machine before upload. ServerCrate does not hold the key needed to read them.
Restic over SFTP
Open, portable, and easy to reason about. No proprietary agent and no awkward restore trap.
No egress fees
You already paid to store your data. Restoring it should not turn into another invoice.
Built for server backups
Good fit for Linux servers, Docker hosts, web apps, VPS systems, and homelab gear.
ZFS-backed storage
ServerCrate is built on storage architecture chosen for integrity and real backup workloads.
Restore-ready workflow
A backup is only real if you can restore it. This page is built around that reality.
Who this is for

Common Restic backup workloads.

Linux servers
Back up app configs, web roots, database dumps, and system files to private offsite storage on a schedule. Works with any Linux distribution.
Docker workloads
Protect Docker volumes, compose stacks, and critical application data without changing your existing workflow or tooling.
Homelabs
Push Proxmox-related exports, NAS data, and homelab file sets offsite with a Restic workflow that stays simple and understandable.
Related pages

Keep going.

This page explains the product fit. These pages help with the next step.

Setup Guide
Copy-paste Restic setup instructions for ServerCrate.
Homelab Backup Storage
See how ServerCrate fits Proxmox, NAS, Docker, and self-hosted backups.
Small Business Backup
See the business-facing angle for shared folders, NAS data, website assets, and office backups.
FAQ

Questions?

Yes. ServerCrate is designed around a private vault workflow for Restic over SFTP, with encrypted offsite storage and a straightforward restore path.
No. Your files are encrypted on your device before upload. ServerCrate does not store the encryption key needed to read your backup contents.
No. It is a strong fit for Linux servers, but also works for homelabs, NAS-backed workflows, Docker data, and other file backup jobs that fit Restic cleanly.
No. ServerCrate does not charge egress fees when you restore your data.
Use the setup guide. It walks through install, repository variables, initialization, backups, scheduling, and restores.
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Run Restic offsite.
Keep your data private.

Private vaults. Zero-knowledge design. No egress fees.
Built for clean offsite backup workflows.

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