Best Kubernetes Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bacula Enterprise is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of KubeSphere Backup and Google Kubernetes Engine. The best-ranked option with a free plan is KubeSphere Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NetApp Disaster Recovery at $0.03/mo.
Kubernetes backup software is used to protect applications and data in Kubernetes environments. Compare application consistency, backup frequency and persistent volume backup to see what each entry covers. Cross-cluster restore, immutable backups and retention options add further recovery considerations; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Bacula Enterprise, KubeSphere Backup and Google Kubernetes Engine lead the entries, with Veeam Agent for Mac and Stash also near the top. Consider the backup and restore features shown alongside the retention needs and pricing that fit your environment.
29 Kubernetes 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 Bacula Enterprise Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 2 KubeSphere Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$65/mo Persistent volume backup: Yes
- 3 Google Kubernetes Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.10/mo Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 4 Veeam Agent for Mac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 5 Stash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Persistent volume backup: Yes
- 6 Storware Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 7 Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 8 Plakar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 9 Vinchin Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free
- 10 Cohesity SiteContinuity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application consistency: application-consistentPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 11 Rubrik Data Security Posture Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application consistency: application-consistentPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 12 Trilio Site Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 13 Velero No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 14 AWS Backup for Amazon EKS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Persistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 15 CloudCasa No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$69/mo Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 16 Cohesity Kubernetes Backup and Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 17 Commvault Cloud Kubernetes Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$90/mo Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 18 NetApp Disaster Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$0.03/mo Application consistency: application-consistentPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 19 Portworx Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 20 Afi Kubernetes Backup No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Application consistency: application-consistentPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 21 Retour No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 22 Dell APEX AIOps Incident Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 23 K8up No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Application consistency: bothPersistent volume backup: Yes
- 24 N2WS Backup & Recovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Application consistency: application-consistentPersistent volume backup: YesCross-cluster restore: Yes
- 25 Rancher Backup and Restore Operator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Persistent volume backup: NoCross-cluster restore: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which Kubernetes backup software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Bacula Enterprise is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 6.9. KubeSphere Backup is second and Google Kubernetes Engine third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NetApp Disaster Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/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.