Best Database Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SqlBak is ranked #1 of 24 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Databasus and MySQL. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Databasus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SqlBak at $6/mo.
24 database backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Point-in-time recovery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SqlBak | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | Databasus | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | MySQL | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | DBAegis | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 |  Databasement | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | pgBackRest | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  SQLBackupAndFTP | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  pg_probackup | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 |  Barman | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Percona Backup for MongoDB | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | mariadb-backup | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | Database Vault | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Holland Backup | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | DBDock | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Medusa | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 17 | Quemsi | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | cbbackupmgr | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 19 | IBM Db2 | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $630/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 20 | Portabase | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 21 |  WAL-G | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | DT Database Backup Wizard | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 |  Silent Dock | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 19 /mo | — | View |
| 24 | Percona XtraDB Cluster | 5.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which database backup software is ranked first on Inferse?
SqlBak is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.5. Databasus is second and MySQL third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SqlBak has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.