Best Database Backup Software in 2026
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Protecting databases means considering not only how backups are made, but what recovery details are available. Compared on supported databases and deployment model, these tools also show backup frequency and retention period. Point-in-time recovery and restore verification offer further criteria for assessing recovery needs; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. MySQL, DBAegis and SqlBak are among the entries. Compare the listed capabilities with the databases and operating environment you need to protect, and pay attention to the backup and recovery details that matter to your team.
Database Backup Software, one module each.A lit port is something its maker publishes; 8 of 8 with a known API signal have a public API.
- 01 MySQL API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.4Free
- 02 DBAegis API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.2Free
- 03 SqlBak API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.2$6/mo
- 04 DBDock API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.1Free
- 05 Quemsi API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.1Free
- 06 Databasement API yesDOCS 6.8
- 07 Portabase API yesDOCS 6.8$10/mo
- 08 Silent Dock API yesDOCS 6.8$19/mo
- 09 Barman FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 10 Database Vault FREE yesDOCS 5.8$9/mo
- 11 DT Database Backup Wizard FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 12 mariadb-backup FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 13 Medusa FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 14 Percona Backup for MongoDB FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 15 SQLBackupAndFTP FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 16 Databasus FREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 17 Percona XtraDB Cluster FREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 18 pg_probackup FREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 19 pgBackRest FREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 20 WAL-G FREE yesDOCS 5.7Free
- 21 Holland Backup DOCS 5.4
- 22 cbbackupmgr DOCS 5.3
- 23 Redgate SQL Provision DOCS 5.3
- 24 Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL DOCS 5.3
- 25 IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager DOCS 5.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Point-in-time recovery | Backup frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MySQL | 7.4 | Free plan | Yes | ||||
| 2 | DBAegis | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 3 | SqlBak | 7.2 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | Yes | custom | |
| 4 | DBDock | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | custom | ||
| 5 | Quemsi | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 6 | Databasement | 6.8 | Yes | Yes | custom | |||
| 7 | Portabase | 6.8 | $10/mo | hourly | ||||
| 8 | Silent Dock | 6.8 | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | |||
| 9 | Barman | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | continuous | |
| 10 | Database Vault | 5.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | Yes | hourly |
| 11 | DT Database Backup Wizard | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | hourly | |||
| 12 | mariadb-backup | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 13 | Medusa | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | ||||
| 14 | Percona Backup for MongoDB | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | continuous | |
| 15 | SQLBackupAndFTP | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | custom | ||
| 16 | Databasus | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | continuous | |
| 17 | Percona XtraDB Cluster | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 18 | pg_probackup | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | continuous | |
| 19 | pgBackRest | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 20 | WAL-G | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | continuous | ||
| 21 | Holland Backup | 5.4 | Yes | |||||
| 22 | cbbackupmgr | 5.3 | Yes | No | ||||
| 23 | Redgate SQL Provision | 5.3 | No | Yes | custom | |||
| 24 | Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL | 5.3 | Yes | Yes | continuous | |||
| 25 | IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager | 5.2 | No | Yes | custom |
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