Best Database Backup Software in 2026
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In short: Databasus is ranked #1 of 24 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DBAegis and SqlBak. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DBAegis. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SqlBak at $6/mo.
Database backup software helps you manage backups and consider how you would restore data when needed. Compared on supported databases and deployment model, the entries also specify backup frequency and retention period. Point-in-time recovery and restore verification are useful recovery details to weigh, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Databasus, DBAegis, and SqlBak are among the options to examine. Match the database support and backup schedule to your environment, then compare the recovery capabilities and deployment choices relevant to your requirements.
24 database backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Databasus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 2 DBAegis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 3 SqlBak No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$6/mo Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: custom
- 4 pgBackRest No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 5 pg_probackup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 6 Barman No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3Free Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 7 Databasement No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: custom
- 8 Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 9 Database Vault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$9/mo Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: hourlyRetention period: 7 days
- 10 SQLBackupAndFTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Backup frequency: custom
- 11 DT Database Backup Wizard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Backup frequency: hourly
- 12 MySQL No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 13 Percona Backup for MongoDB No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 14 mariadb-backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 15 Portabase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$10/mo Backup frequency: hourly
- 16 Holland Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Point-in-time recovery: Yes
- 17 Medusa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8
- 18 Percona XtraDB Cluster No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
- 19 IBM Db2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$630/mo
- 20 WAL-G No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Point-in-time recovery: YesBackup frequency: continuous
- 21 DBDock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Backup frequency: custom
- 22 Quemsi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 cbbackupmgr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Point-in-time recovery: No
- 24 Silent Dock No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
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Questions about this list
Which database backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Databasus is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 8.0. DBAegis is second and SqlBak third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.