Observed arrival · 2026-10-01
Restow makes backups prove themselves
A beta, self-hosted backup product for Microsoft 365, IMAP mailboxes, and Linux and macOS systems, with a weekly restore-path verification workflow.
- For
- Administrators self-hosting Microsoft 365 and server backups
- Worth noticing
- Weekly samples include about 20 messages and 20 files per mailbox and OneDrive, then pass through the restore path and checksum comparison.
Field notes
The listed coverage includes Exchange Online mail, calendars, contacts and OneDrive, IMAP mailboxes, imported mail files, and Linux or macOS systems using an agent. Recovery readiness is shown per mailbox, with failed checks marked “Not restorable” and unchecked snapshots “Not proven”; the page describes restores as placing recovered items alongside existing data. It identifies the release as 0.1.0 beta and shows Business and Service Provider purchase paths.
Observed signals
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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
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