Onesimus and Bareos: In Talks About a Closer Integration
Something significant happened this week: the Bareos project reached out to us to discuss closer integration between Bareos and Onesimus.
We are not ready to announce details yet — these are early conversations — but we want to be transparent about where things stand and what it could mean.
How Onesimus Talks to Bareos Today
Onesimus communicates with the Bareos Director the same way bconsole does: over the native Director protocol using JSON-RPC (.api 2 mode). Every job status, every client, every pool, every schedule — all retrieved directly from the Director, with no middleman.
This approach is reliable, works across Bareos versions, and gives us access to everything the Director exposes. It is also exactly how the Bareos team intended external tooling to integrate.
What the Bareos Team Is Looking For
The Bareos project has recognized that their users increasingly need modern management tooling. The built-in interfaces cover the basics, but there is clear demand for something more capable — a tool that administrators actually enjoy using.
That demand is exactly why we built Onesimus. The fact that the Bareos team is now approaching us validates that we are solving a real problem, not just for individual admins, but at the project level.
Where We Are Now
These are early-stage discussions. No commitments have been made, no timeline exists, and nothing is finalized. We are exploring what a closer collaboration could look like and whether our goals align.
We will keep the community updated as things develop. If you are a Bareos user or admin with thoughts on what this integration should prioritize, we would love to hear from you — open an issue or discussion on GitHub.
What This Means for the Roadmap
The Pro and Enterprise tiers — storage intelligence, growth forecasts, capacity planning — build directly on the Director protocol we already use. Closer alignment with the Bareos team means we can coordinate on coverage, stability, and the commands that matter most for management tooling.
If these talks lead somewhere, the roadmap accelerates significantly.
Watch this space.