Observed arrival · 2026-11-10
Localways wants your backup to stay in the house
Localways presents a self-hosted sync and archive system for files, photos, contacts, messages, and other phone data, running over a home Wi-Fi network.
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- For
- People who want phone and computer backups on a home server
- Worth noticing
- The homepage says sync can continue over home Wi-Fi without internet and keeps deleted items in a 30-day trash.
Field notes
The homepage describes a server installed on a home computer, with PostgreSQL bundled in the Windows installer so a separate database setup is not required. It says users can choose what enters a backup and configure scheduled or continuous photo uploads, with options such as Wi-Fi-only or charging-only. The listed release is 0.2.0, and the page presents the project as Apache 2.0 licensed.
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