Backup and restore your Google Gmail account at will.
Publisher’s description
What is Gmvault?
Gmvault by Guillaume Aubert is open-source Windows software in the backup & recovery category. It ranks 46th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue. It is written in Python.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for Any CPU Windows. The main installer is 4.7 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (gaubert/gmvault) has 3,639 stars. Similar programs include restic, UrBackup Client and Duplicacy Command Line Version.
Project description on GitHub: “gmail backup software”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Small download (4.7 MB)
Cons
- No update for more than a year
In short: Gmvault is an open-source backup & recovery tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Gmvault safe to download?
- The file is served by bitbucket.org; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
75CCA48CD34B14971FB6A51F86104A485E263B972B2F5CDB9344ED639CF889D1· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the gaubert/gmvault repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Licence declared10
- No binaries in the repository7
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9.1Latest | April 1, 2016 | 4.7 MB | Any CPU EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id gaubert.gmvault -egmvault_installer_v1.9.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Guillaume Aubert
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/gaubert/gmvault
- Written in
- Python
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.9.1
- Released
- April 1, 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- May 22, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 3,639
- GitHub forks
- 280
- Website
- gmvault.org
- winget ID
- gaubert.gmvault
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gmvault free?
Yes. Gmvault is open-source software under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Gmvault safe to download?
The download comes from bitbucket.org; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Gmvault with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Gmvault be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Gmvault run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use Gmvault without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Gmvault?
restic, UrBackup Client, Duplicacy Command Line Version, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and TeraCopy. The alternatives page compares them.
