IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager vs SqlBak
| IDERA SQL Diagnostic Manager | SqlBak | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $6/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Web, Windows | api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Point-in-time recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Backup frequency | custom | custom |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| Supported databases | Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2017 CU4+, 2019, 2022, and 2025 | Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MongoDB |
| Restore verification | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Backup Software. On Inferse, SqlBak scores higher on our published basis.