Alternatives to Seedvault
An open-source encrypted backup application for Android, built into custom ROMs based on AOSP. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Seedvault
An open-source encrypted backup application for Android, built into custom ROMs based on AOSP.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Seedvault.
Neo Backup
An open-source Android app that backs up and restores apps and their data on rooted devices.
Neo Backup is an installable open-source Android app under AGPL-3.0 that backs up apps with their data and supports scheduling, but it requires a rooted device.
Swift Backup
Android backup for apps, messages, call logs and wallpapers.
Swift Backup is a closed-source freemium app that also saves messages, call logs and Wi-Fi networks to your own cloud, though app data needs root and cloud sync is Premium.
DataBackup
A free and open-source Android app that backs up and restores apps, their data and media.
DataBackup is a free open-source Android app that backs up apps with their data and restores them after a ROM flash, but it needs root and Android 7.0 or later.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Google One
Google's subscription plan that adds cloud storage and Gemini AI features to a Google Account.
FolderSync
A folder sync app for Android and desktop that works with over 20 cloud providers.
Autosync
Android apps that automatically sync phone folders with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox and other clouds.
PhotoSync
A mobile app that transfers and backs up photos and videos between phones, computers, NAS devices and clouds.
