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  • Field Service Management Software | BlueFolder Icon
    Field Service Management Software | BlueFolder

    Maximize technician productivity with intuitive field service software

    Track all your service data in one easy-to-use system, enabling your team to move faster and generate more revenue for your bottom line.
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    Event Management Software

    Ideal for conference and event planners, independent planners, associations, event management companies, non-profits, and more.

    YesEvents offers a comprehensive suite of services that spans the entire conference lifecycle and ensures every detail is executed with precision. Our commitment to exceptional customer service extends beyond conventional boundaries, consistently exceeding expectations and enriching both organizer and attendee experiences.
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    Info-ZIP portable compression/archiver utilities (Zip, UnZip, WiZ, etc.)
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    Clonezilla

    Clonezilla

    A partition and disk imaging/cloning program

    Clonezilla is a partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image®. It saves and restores only used blocks in hard drive. Two types of Clonezilla are available, Clonezilla live and Clonezilla SE (Server Edition).
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    openmediavault

    openmediavault

    The open network attached storage solution

    OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.
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    Downloads: 18,702 This Week
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    7-Zip

    7-Zip

    A free file archiver for extremely high compression

    7-Zip is a file archiver with a high compression ratio. You can use 7-Zip on any computer, including a computer in a commercial organization. You don't need to register or pay for 7-Zip. 7-Zip works for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2008, 2003, 2000, NT, ME, and 98. And there is a port of the command line version to Linux/Unix. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license with GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. Check the license for details.
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  • HRSoft Compensation - Human Resources Software Icon
    HRSoft Compensation - Human Resources Software

    HRSoft is the only unified, purpose-built SaaS platform designed to transform your complex HR processes into seamless digital ones

    Manage your enterprise’s compensation lifecycle and accurately recognize top performers with a digitized, integrated system. Keep employees invested and your HR team in control while preventing compensation chaos.
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    p7zip is a quick port of 7z.exe and 7za.exe (command line version of 7zip, see www.7-zip.org) for Unix. 7-Zip is a file archiver with highest compression ratio. Since 4.10, p7zip (like 7-zip) supports little-endian and big-endian machines.
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    Downloads: 3,466 This Week
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    Redo Rescue: Backup and Recovery

    Redo Rescue: Backup and Recovery

    Backup and Recovery Made Easy

    Redo Rescue Backup and Recovery can backup and restore an entire system in minutes with a point-and-click interface anyone can use. Bare metal restore to a new, blank drive and be up and running in minutes. Supports saving to and restoring from local disks or shared network drives. Selectively restore partitions and remap them to different locations on the target drive. Additional tools included for partition editing, web browsing, and more. Runs from live CD/USB; no installation needed. Website: http://redorescue.com Forum: https://sourceforge.net/p/redobackup/discussion/ GitHub: https://github.com/redorescue/redorescue Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redo_Backup_and_Recovery
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    Downloads: 1,324 This Week
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    Fast and user-friendly free tool for drivers's backup, restoration and removal with command line options, automatic restoration from CD\DVD and path formatting. DriverBackup! includes also an interactive command line builder.
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    Downloads: 1,132 This Week
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    Openfiler is a browser-based network storage management utility. Linux-powered, Openfiler delivers file-based Network Attached Storage (NAS) and block-based SAN in a single framework. It supports CIFS, NFS, HTTP/DAV, FTP, and iSCSI.
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    Downloads: 930 This Week
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    SMS Backup+

    SMS Backup+

    Backup Android SMS, MMS and call log to Gmail / Gcal / IMAP

    This is a fork of the now-defunct Android backup tool SMS Backup. It uses Gmail/IMAP to perform SMS, MMS and call log backups over the network. It is important that you perform the first backup manually. SMS Backup+ needs to know whether you want to upload messages currently stored on your device or not. SMS Backup+ can also backup and restore your call logs. It stores all calls using a separate label (defaults to Call log, but can be changed in "Advanced settings"). If you wish you can set this to the same value as SMS, to make all backups use the same label.
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  • Powering the next decade of business messaging | Twilio MessagingX Icon
    Powering the next decade of business messaging | Twilio MessagingX

    For organizations interested programmable APIs built on a scalable business messaging platform

    Build unique experiences across SMS, MMS, Facebook Messenger, and WhatsApp – with our unified messaging APIs.
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    FreeArc combines best 7-zip and RAR features: auto-selected LZMA/PPMD/Multimedia compression, 1gb dictionary, exe/dict/delta data filters, updatable solid archives, SFXes, recovery record, AES+Twofish+Serpent encryption, Linux support and much more...
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    RoboMirror's aim is to provide a very simple and user-centered GUI for Robocopy to allow for easy synchronization of two directory trees, e.g., to perform a robust incremental backup, both locally (e.g., to an external hard disk) and across the network. Additionally, RoboMirror supports volume shadow copies. By using shadow copies, all files can be copied, including files locked by running processes (Outlook, SQL Server...).
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    restic

    restic

    Fast, secure and efficient backup program

    Restic is a backup program that is designed to be easy to use, fast, secure and efficient. It makes doing backups a fast and frictionless process, so you can backup your files every day if you need to. It supports backends for storing backups natively, including on the local directory, sftp server (via SSH), HTTP REST server (protocol rest server), OpenStack Swift, among many others. It also uses cryptography to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. Restic supports Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems, as well as FreeBSD and OpenBSD.
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    AutoMySQLBackup

    Automatic MySQL Backup

    AutoMySQLBackup with a basic configuration will create Daily, Weekly and Monthly backups of one or more of your MySQL databases from one or more of your MySQL servers. Other Features include: - Email notification of backups - Backup Compression and Encryption - Configurable backup rotation - Incremental database backups Time for a new maintainer.. I first created AutoMySQLBackup in 2002 and since then it's helped many thousands of admins keep their databases backed up.. I always had one basic requirement and that was that it should always be super simple to initially get working.. I would like to hand it over now to someone with the time and skill to keep it updated and take it further.. If you would like to take over the project please get in touch..
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    Downloads: 225 This Week
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    Areca Backup
    Areca-Backup is a file backup software that supports incremental, image and delta backup on local drives or FTP servers. Areca-Backup also allows you to browse your backups and navigate among different version of the files contained in your archives.
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    Downloads: 256 This Week
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    duply (simple duplicity)
    Duply is a shell front end for the duplicity backup tool https://duplicity.us . It simplifies the usage by implementing backup job profiles, batch commands and more. Secure backup to non-trusted file spaces made easy.
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    Downloads: 179 This Week
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    luckyBackup

    luckyBackup

    ...a powerful, fast and reliable backup & sync tool.

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ windows users, note that luckybackup is originally developed for linux and the windows port (version) is under heavy development at the moment. Feedback is more than welcome and will be appreciated, but please consider the above before you provide a negative review. windows dedicated forum: https://sourceforge.net/p/luckybackup/discussion/2264489/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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    Downloads: 115 This Week
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    FreeFileSync

    FreeFileSync

    Free data backup software to synchronize files and folders

    FreeFileSync is a free Open Source software that helps you synchronize files and synchronize folders for Windows, Linux and macOS. It is designed to save your time setting up and running data backups while having nice visual feedback along the way. _______________________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD LINKS (official homepage): https://freefilesync.org/
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    Downloads: 115 This Week
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    DAR - Disk ARchive

    DAR - Disk ARchive

    For full, incremental, compressed and encrypted backups or archives

    DAR is a command-line backup and archiving tool that uses selective compression (not compressing already compressed files), strong encryption, may split an archive in different files of given size and provides on-fly hashing, supports differential backup with or without binary delta, ftp and sftp protocols to remote cloud storage Archive internal's catalog, allows very quick restoration even a single file from a huge, eventually sliced, compressed, encrypted archive eventually located on a remote cloud storage, by only reading/fetching the necessary data to perform the operation. Dar saves *all* UNIX inode types, takes care of hard links, sparse files as well as Extended Attributes (MacOS X file forks, Linux ACL, SELinux tags, user attributes) and some Filesystem Specific Attributes (Linux ext2/3/4, Mac OS X HFS+) more details at: http://dar.linux.free.fr/doc/Features.html
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    Downloads: 123 This Week
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    Systemback

    Systemback

    Simple system backup and restore application with extra features

    Systemback makes it easy to create backups of the system and the users configuration files. In case of problems you can easily restore the previous state of the system. There are extra features like system copying, system installation and Live system creation.
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    BackupPC
    BackupPC is a high-performance, enterprise-grade backup system for backing up Linux, WinXX PCs, Macs and laptops to a server's disk. Features include clever pooling of identical files, no client-side software, and a powerful Apache/CGI user interface.
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    Velero

    Velero

    Backup and migrate Kubernetes applications and their persistent volume

    Backup and migrate Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes. Velero is an open source tool to safely backup and restore, perform disaster recovery, and migrate Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes. Reduces time to recovery in case of infrastructure loss, data corruption, and/or service outages. Enables cluster portability by easily migrating Kubernetes resources from one cluster to another​. Offers key data protection features such as scheduled backups, retention schedules, and pre or post-backup hooks for custom actions. Backup your Kubernetes resources and volumes for an entire cluster, or part of a cluster by using namespaces or label selectors. Set schedules to automatically kickoff backups at recurring intervals. Configure pre and post-backup hooks to perform custom operations before and after Velero backups.
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    Grsync
    Grsync is used to synchronize folders, files and make backups. It is a rsync GUI (Graphical User Interface).
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    Bacula
    Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds. Based on Source Forge downloads, Bacula is the most popular Open Source backup program.
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    Downloads: 312 This Week
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    Directory Synchronize Pro (DirSync Pro)
    DirSync Pro is a powerfull, easy to configure tool to synchronize the content of a directory to another. It can compare (e.g. size, modified-date, ...) and synchronize an unlimitted number of directories and has a detailed logging-function.
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    Downloads: 304 This Week
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    FullSync

    FullSync

    Easy file synchronization for everyone

    FullSync is a powerful tool that helps you keep multiple copies of various data in sync. I.e. it can update your Website using (S)Ftp, backup your data or refresh a working copy from a remote server. It offers flexible rules, a scheduler and more
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Guide to Open Source Backup Software

Open source backup software is a type of software developed and maintained by an online community of volunteers. This software is freely available for anyone to download, modify, and use. This makes it popular for home users or small businesses with limited resources for purchasing commercial-grade backup solutions.

The main benefit of open source backup software is that it typically costs nothing to use, allowing people on tight budgets to create backups without spending any money. These programs also tend to be highly customizable as the open source model allows users to tailor their feature sets according to their needs. For example, some open source backup tools can be configured to store data in multiple remote locations, encrypt files before saving them, generate compressed backups for space efficiency, or even track specific changes made by the user over time. Additionally, most open source programs are supported by a friendly community which means there’s often someone willing to help out if you hit an obstacle while using the product.

However, there are also some drawbacks associated with free backup software; most notably its somewhat reduced security compared with a paid solution. Many proprietary options come equipped with additional layers of encryption and authentication protocols designed specifically for protecting against malicious attacks or unauthorized access attempts. So while free options may be suitable for storing non-critical data such as personal photos and documents, they aren’t necessarily best suited for more sensitive information like financial records or passwords that require stronger protection measures. Additionally, since these applications don’t generate any direct income from sales revenues tracking down bug fixes or updates can take longer than with commercially released products making them perhaps less attractive in environments where downtime must be kept at bay at all cost.

Features Provided by Open Source Backup Software

  • Backups: Open source backup software provides the ability to back up data in a secure, reliable way. This is done by creating copies of the most important files and storing them separately from the original. This ensures that if anything goes wrong with the original file or system, you can restore it quickly and easily from the backup without having to start over.
  • Compression: Most open source backup solutions come with robust compression capabilities, allowing users to reduce files sizes and thereby save on storage space when backing up data.
  • Encryption: Open source backup tools also provide encryption support, protecting backed up files from unauthorized access or tampering. This is especially important for sensitive business data or personal information stored on computers and servers.
  • Data Protection: Open source backup solutions help protect valuable data by creating multiple copies of each file in various formats, allowing easy access and retrieval in case of damage or loss of one copy.
  • Cloud Storage Integration: Many open source solutions allow users to store backups off-site in cloud storage platforms such as Amazon S3 or Microsoft Azure for added security and reliability should a disaster occur at their home or office locations.
  • Automated Scheduling: An often overlooked feature provided by open source backup tools is automated scheduling; setting up regular backups that run automatically at specified times without requiring any user intervention whatsoever. This helps ensure critical information remains safely stored away even when users are unable to manually initiate a new backup job themselves due to busy work schedules, holidays, vacations, etc.

What Types of Open Source Backup Software Are There?

  • Network Backup Software: This type of open source backup software allows users to back up a network of computers simultaneously. It can also be used for data replication and disaster recovery purposes.
  • Disk Imaging Software: Disk imaging software creates an exact copy of the entire contents of a computer’s hard drive, including files, programs, operating system, and settings.
  • File Synchronization Software: This type of backup software automatically synchronizes files between two or more locations. It is useful for keeping multiple versions of documents in sync across multiple networks or computers.
  • Online Cloud Backup: This type of backup solution lets you store your data online on remote servers instead of on physical devices like external hard drives or tapes. The advantage is that it can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
  • Archiving Software: These tools allow users to compress large amounts of data into one accessible file, reducing storage costs while preserving the unsaved versions past their regular deletion date, thus providing extra security against accidental loss or overwriting. This also makes it easier to keep track and organize backed-up files over time by creating job histories that can be searched at any time for specific information about individual backups made over a period of time.
  • Scripting Tools: Scripting tools are packages containing programming language scripts which enable automated, scheduled tasks such as backing up files at particular times without manual intervention from the user. Additionally, scripting tools can be used to automate more complex tasks such as copying and transferring files from one location to another.
  • Version Control Software: These types of open source backup software track all changes made to a file or set of files over time and enable users to restore previous versions if an existing version becomes corrupted for any reason. This is a great tool for developers who need to keep track of their code.
  • Backup Utilities: Backup utilities are programs specifically designed for backing up and restoring files, folders, and entire drives. They typically come with an interface that makes them much easier to use than scripting tools or other backup software.

Benefits of Using Open Source Backup Software

  • Cost-Effective: Open source backup software is typically available at no cost or a much lower cost than commercial software, making it a great option for those on tight budgets. This can be especially beneficial for small businesses that have limited resources and need to get the most out of their IT investments.
  • Flexibility: With open source backup software, users have more control over features and customization options than with commercial software. This flexibility makes it easier to tailor solutions to specific needs and can help streamline backups, eliminate redundant tasks, and reduce overhead costs.
  • Cross-Platform Support: Most open source solutions are designed to work on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux systems. The ability to back up data across a variety of operating systems gives businesses greater flexibility in how they store their information.
  • Comprehensive Security Measures: Open source backup solutions often come equipped with strong encryption capabilities which help protect data from unauthorized eyes; something that’s extremely important when storing sensitive information such as customer records or financial documents. Additionally, users have the option of setting up additional layers of security by deploying antivirus and intrusion detection systems for added protection against malicious code.
  • Automation Capabilities: Many open source backup solutions include built-in scheduling features which allow users to automate their backups according to whatever schedule works best for them rather than having to manually initiate each one individually every time they want to perform a new backup job. This ensures that backups are performed regularly without requiring manual intervention each time it's needed.
  • Scalability: Since open source solutions tend not impose any usage limits or restrictions on the number of files backed up, organizations large or small can use these tools regardless of size; allowing them the freedom they need when growing or expanding their operations without worrying about reaching capacity limits later down the road either in terms of disk space or file size restrictions imposed by proprietary products.

Types of Users That Use Open Source Backup Software

  • Home Users: Home users are individuals who use open source backup software to protect their personal data and files that they deem valuable.
  • Small Business Owners: Small business owners often prefer open source backup software because it is usually more cost-efficient than proprietary solutions, allowing them to save money while still protecting their important data.
  • Enterprise IT Professionals: Enterprise IT technicians can utilize the scalability and features of open source backup software to make sure businesses have reliable backups onsite and in the cloud.
  • System Administrators: System administrators rely on open source backup software for everyday tasks like backing up servers, databases, and networks that require large amounts of storage space.
  • Developers & Programmers: Developers and programmers can take advantage of open source backup software to secure large repositories of code or versions of applications during development cycles.
  • Cloud Service Providers: Cloud service providers utilize open source solutions to secure large amounts of customer data while keeping costs low.
  • Data Scientists/Data Analysts: Open source backup software allows data scientists and analysts access to secure, versioned datasets for their research projects.
  • IT Consultants: Open source backup software is a great solution for IT consultants because it is typically more secure than proprietary solutions and gives them an added layer of protection when dealing with client data.
  • Government Agencies: Governments often rely on the security protocols of open source backup software to protect sensitive data from cyber threats.
  • Universities: Universities can use open source backup software to securely store large amounts of data linked to research projects, as well as internal system backups and student records.

How Much Does Open Source Backup Software Cost?

Open source backup software typically does not cost anything, as it is free to use. This can be a great solution for many businesses or individuals that are looking to save money on expensive backup solutions. It offers all the features of commercial backup software without any associated costs.

The open source model allows users to benefit from the work of other developers and build upon the existing infrastructure, while also allowing them to contribute their own code to enhance the product further. That way, everyone benefits from freely available backups that contain powerful features and improved security protocols. And best of all, with no financial outlay.

Although there may be some additional costs associated with setting up an open source backup system such as hardware and support services, these should pale in comparison when compared with purchasing commercial software packages which often carry hefty licensing fees for perpetual purchase or monthly subscription plans.

Open source backup software provides an efficient and economical way for businesses or individuals to protect their data without having to break the bank doing it, making it well worth considering over costly alternatives.

What Software Does Open Source Backup Software Integrate With?

Open source backup software can integrate with a variety of different types of software. For example, virtualization technologies, such as VMware and Hyper-V, can be used to create virtual machines that are backed up by the open source backup software. Additionally, database management systems, such as SQL and Oracle, can be integrated with open source backup solutions in order to regularly back up data stored within those databases. Advanced analytics tools like Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark are also supported by some open source backup solutions for backing up larger amounts of complex data. Finally, container-based applications running on platforms like Docker or Kubernetes can also be seamlessly deployed using open source backup software for reliable backups of important application data.

Open Source Backup Software Trends

  • Open source backup software is becoming increasingly popular, as it provides a more economical, efficient and secure way to back up data.
  • Open source backup solutions are typically free, making them ideal for organizations with tight budgets, who need to back up large amounts of data.
  • The open source model also offers flexibility, allowing users to customize and modify the code as needed. This allows users to tailor the software to their individual needs and create a solution that's tailored to their specific environment.
  • Open source backup software can also be updated more quickly and easily than proprietary solutions. This means that users can keep their data backed up with the latest features and security enhancements without waiting for lengthy development cycles.
  • Open source solutions are also often more secure than proprietary options, due to their open nature, which allows for constant testing and evaluation from the community. This can help organizations mitigate potential security risks associated with backing up their data.
  • Finally, open source backup software often integrates with other open source tools, creating a more streamlined and efficient workflow. This helps reduce the time and effort required to perform backups while still meeting all necessary requirements.

How Users Can Get Started With Open Source Backup Software

Getting started with open source backup software is a fairly straightforward process. To begin, you'll need to download the software from an open source website. Be sure to read all of the instructions and notes provided on the site before downloading. It's often helpful to look for tutorials or troubleshooting threads for any particular program that could help make your experience smoother.

Once you have downloaded the software onto your computer, you will need to install it by following the directions provided in the installation guide. If there are no specific instructions available, then refer to general industry guides on how to properly install software depending on what type of operating system your computer is running (Windows, Mac OSX, etc.).

The next step would be creating a backup job. This involves setting up what data should be backed up (files, folders and directories) as well as where that data should be saved (local storage device/network drive). Once this is set-up, schedule backups as necessary so they happen automatically at designated time intervals without manual input from yourself. Depending on what kind of open source software you are using, scheduling can either be done through an associated GUI (graphical user interface), command line tools or API calls if available.

The last step would be monitoring and managing your backups once created. To ensure that your data is being backed up correctly, check reports generated by the backup application which may include information about successful/failed jobs in addition to other performance metrics like throughput speeds, etc. If required, you can also tweak settings within these programs in order provide greater customization control over back ups -but only if absolutely necessary.

In conclusion, getting started with open source backup software isn't too difficult but does require some technical know-how and understanding of basic concepts like disk imaging, storage options, etc. With some patience users should be able explore this avenue of data protection with confidence.