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AutoCompress

Routinely scheduled archiving utility that scans one or more folders and compresses each sub-folder into its own password-protected, split, CRC32-verified RAR…

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Routinely scheduled archiving utility that scans one or more folders and compresses each sub-folder into its own password-protected, split, CRC32-verified RAR archive, then moves or deletes the source. Built for Unraid (Docker) users wanting hands-off scheduled backups with live status and a web UI; useful because it verifies each archive against the folder before anything is removed. Uses the RARLAB rar compressor in trial mode unless you supply a licence key.

Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

39/100 Low

Maintained
72last commit 0 days ago
Popular
00 GitHub stars
Easy to install
201 install platform, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
0
Open issues
0
Last commit
2026-11-04
License
MIT
Activity
rising

Checked today - source: GitHub (rcodehub/AutoCompress)

Resources & Compatibility

Requirements not published yet.

Checked today - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • RAR licence The container ships with the RARLAB rar compressor in trial mode until you add your own licence key in the settings; obtain a key from rarlab.com for use beyond the trial. source
  • Protect your data The tool deletes or moves original folders after archiving. Always verify the folder is preserved and the archive is valid before letting it delete source data, and keep backups of irreplaceable files. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives

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Common questions

What Unraid template-file mistake can reset AutoCompress container paths?

Keep only my-AutoCompress.xml in templates-user. If another template copy also exists, Unraid may load it when you edit or update the container, and the paths can revert to the defaults.

Where should AutoCompress settings, history, and logs be stored?

Mount the app data path at /data, such as /mnt/user/appdata/autocompress for Unraid. It holds settings, history, statistics, and logs.

How can the AutoCompress web UI be protected with a login?

Set UI_USERNAME and UI_PASSWORD to enable the login page; UI_USERNAME defaults to admin. If UI_PASSWORD is blank, anyone who can reach the port can use the UI.

What should self-hosters do before letting AutoCompress compress important folders?

Use a dry run first, because AutoCompress can delete original folders. Keep backups of data you cannot replace.

What risk comes from using the optional All shares path?

Mounting /mnt/user lets the folder pickers browse any share instead of only the mapped folders. It gives the container read/write access to all your shares, so leave it empty unless you need it.

Answers sourced from github.com

Community

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