# Open Backup Extractor

Open Backup Extractor is a Digital Forensics product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

Open Backup Extractor is an open source program for extracting data from iPhone and iPad backups.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Open Backup Extractor?

Open Backup Extractor is an open source program for extracting data from iPhone and iPad backups. You can download a signed .app file on the releases page. This program is licensed under the GPLv3. On macOS Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, and Monterey, you need to allow the app the Full Disk Access permission first. Go to Settings > Security & Privacy > Full Disk Access and check Open Backup Extractor (or use the + button to add it if you have not already run the app).

Tags: macOS, iOS

## Quick facts

- Category: [Security Operations](https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations) · [Digital Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/categories/digital-forensics)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Startup
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 174
- Website: github.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best MDR Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-mdr-solutions).

## Open Backup Extractor FAQ

### What is Open Backup Extractor?

Open Backup Extractor is a product in the Digital Forensics category. It covers macOS and iOS.

### What is the pricing for Open Backup Extractor?

Open Backup Extractor is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/vgmoose/OpenBackupExtractor/.

### What are alternatives to Open Backup Extractor?

Alternatives to Open Backup Extractor listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Elcomsoft Mobile Forensic Bundle](https://cybersectools.com/tools/elcomsoft-mobile-forensic-bundle) - Mobile forensic bundle for physical, logical & OTA acquisition of iOS/Android/cloud. (Commercial)
2. [Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/magnet-forensics) - Digital forensics platform for evidence acquisition, analysis, and DFIR. (Commercial)
3. [Cyber Triage Automated Investigation Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cyber-triage-automated-investigation-platform) - Automated DFIR platform for rapid incident investigation and endpoint triage (Commercial)
4. [WindowsSCOPE Cyber Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/tools/windowsscope-cyber-forensics) - GUI-based memory forensic capture tool for cyber forensics and cyber crime investigation. (Commercial)
5. [AhnLab A-FIRST 디지털 포렌식 서비스](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ahnlab-a-first-digital-forensics-service) - Digital forensics service for incident analysis and APT response (Commercial)

Compare all Open Backup Extractor alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/open-backup-extractor](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/open-backup-extractor)

### What deployment and organization size does Open Backup Extractor fit?

Open Backup Extractor is available as on-premises software. It is listed for startups. It is free.

## Compare Open Backup Extractor with similar solutions

- [Open Backup Extractor vs Elcomsoft Mobile Forensic Bundle](https://cybersectools.com/compare/open-backup-extractor-vs-elcomsoft-mobile-forensic-bundle)
- [Open Backup Extractor vs Magnet Forensics](https://cybersectools.com/compare/magnet-forensics-vs-open-backup-extractor)
- [Open Backup Extractor vs Cyber Triage Automated Investigation Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cyber-triage-automated-investigation-platform-vs-open-backup-extractor)

All alternatives to Open Backup Extractor: [/alternatives/open-backup-extractor](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/open-backup-extractor)

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