Backflare

Your private, open-source Google Drive backup – built on Cloudflare's edge

Backflare is an open-source, privacy-focused backup service inspired by Google Drive – powered entirely by Cloudflare’s modern developer stack. Designed for creators, engineers, and indie hackers who value control, speed, and scalability.

🔥 Why Backflare?

• Own your data: Everything is open-source. Your files, your control.
• Built on Cloudflare: Leverages Durable Objects, R2, D1, KV, and Workflows.
• Per-tenant architecture: Every user gets isolated, high-performance storage.
• Smart versioning & snapshots: File changes are tracked intelligently.
• Fast sync across devices: Think Dropbox + Git, but serverless.

⚙️ Architecture Overview

                ┌───────────────┐
                │   Web App    │ (Next.js + Tailwind + shadcn)
                └──────┬────────┘
                       │
                 Auth via next-auth
                       │
                ┌──────▼─────────────┐
                │  Durable Object    │ (Per-tenant DB logic)
                └──────┬─────────────┘
                       │
         ┌─────────────┴──────────────┐
         │           SQL (DO Attached)│ ← File/folder metadata, snapshots, settings
         │           R2               │ ← File/object storage
         │           D1               │ ← Global stats, usage, plans
         └────────────────────────────┘
                       │
              Workflows & KV (as needed)

🧱 Stack

• Frontend: Next.js (via OpenNext), TailwindCSS, shadcn/ui

• Auth: next-auth

• Infra: Cloudflare Workers, Durable Objects, R2, D1, KV, Workflows

• Storage:

  • Durable Object + SQL: Per-tenant DB for metadata & state
  • R2: File/object storage
  • D1: Global data (user count, usage, plans)

🧩 Features (Planned)

• Multi-tenant architecture
• File/folder creation + upload
• File versioning + snapshots
• User dashboard
• Authentication + authz
• Object deduplication (R2 layer)
• Trash + Recovery system
• File previews
• Sync client (CLI and/or desktop app)

🚀 Getting Started

# Clone the repo
npx create-next-app backflare

# Install dependencies
pnpm install

# Set up Cloudflare environment
wrangler login
wrangler dev

More detailed steps will be added as we progress.

🧪 Build In Public

Backflare is built in public. Follow the journey:

• GitHub Projects → Project Board
• Twitter threads (coming soon)
• Devlog on Hashnode/Medium

🤝 Contribute

• Star this repo
• Fork and submit a PR
• Open issues or ideas
• Join the Discord (soon)

🛡 License

MIT – built for hackers, by hackers.

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👋 Creator

Shivam Dwivedi – Indie hacker, systems thinker, and builder of useful internet tools.

Inspired by real problems. Backed by modern infra. Built for speed.

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