Hiberden

2026-07-28T01:52:00Z

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{{Infobox tool
|purpose=Hiberden is a desktop application for archiving files to LTO tape, local disk, NAS, and S3-compatible cloud storage, with checksum-based read-back verification and 3-2-1 coverage tracking in a single catalog.
|homepage=https://hiberden.app
|tool_status=Maintained
|license=Proprietary (commercial; free trial, one-time perpetual license)
|cost=$179
|platforms=Microsoft Windows 10/11 (64-bit); Linux desktop and headless agent
|language=English
|function=Backup, Fixity, Storage
|content=Audio, Binary Data, Document, Image, Video
}}
= Description =

Hiberden is a desktop archiving application developed by Agave Information Solutions, LLC. It maintains a single catalog of archives and copies across four destination types: LTO tape (single drives, via LTFS), local disk, NAS, and S3-compatible cloud storage.

* SHA-256 checksums are recorded per file at write time. A copy is only reported as Verified after a read-back in which the stored media is re-read and re-hashed against the recorded values.
* Scheduled verification sweeps re-check existing copies over time. A copy cannot be promoted to Verified without a full SHA-256 read-back; a faster BLAKE3 pass can sustain or revoke an existing Verified state but can never grant it.
* Coverage status rolls up per project against a 3-2-1 target (number of copies, number of distinct media types, offsite placement), distinguishing verified copies from merely listed ones.
* Tape support is in beta. It is implemented against LTFS command-line tooling rather than direct SCSI control, and as of 2026-07 it has not been validated against physical tape hardware in this implementation. Tape libraries and autoloaders are not controlled by the tool. Multi-cartridge spanning is implemented but is likewise unvalidated on physical hardware, and a spanned write is deliberately not counted toward 3-2-1 coverage.
* Disk, NAS, and S3-compatible cloud destinations are exercised against real storage, including a live S3-compatible server in continuous integration.
* Includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server (read-only by default) so AI assistants can query catalog contents, coverage status, and verification history. Listed in the official MCP Registry as io.github.Agaveis/hiberden-mcp.

Documentation: https://hiberden.app/kb
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