# Backups

Source: https://www.fortrabbit.com/features/backups
Created: 2026-03-15
Reviewed: 2026-03-15

> Offsite copies of code and database, taken on a schedule and restorable from the dashboard. Backups are an optional component per app.


## Features

- Automated daily backups
- Manual backups on demand
- Restore from backup
- Intelligent retention policy
- Offsite storage

## Use cases

- Developer mistakes
- Content editor errors
- Hacked website
- Dependency issues

## Stateful backups

The fortrabbit platform is stateful by design. Backup snapshots capture the complete state of your environment including application files, runtime data, user uploads and database contents for data integrity. This enables restoring environments from backups.

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- [The backup component](/platform/components/backups)
- [Backup files](/backups/files)
- [Backup restoration](/backups/restore)