No. 9 of 30 ·Kubernetes Backup Software

KubeStash

Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

KubeStash is ranked #9 of 30 in Kubernetes backup software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Self-hosted. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

KubeStash plans and pricing

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KubeStash Free Free to use on supported Kubernetes engines · 30-day free license to try kubestash.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on Kubernetes backup software

Free plan: No
Persistent volume backup: Yes

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The record

Purpose: KubeStash is a Kubernetes-native disaster recovery solution for backing up and restoring volumes and databases across public and private clouds.
Workloads: It supports Kubernetes workload volumes, standalone PVCs, databases, and virtual machines running on Kubernetes.
Database integrations: Supported databases include MariaDB, Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Percona XtraDB, and etcd.
Storage integrations: Supported backup backends include AWS S3, Minio, Rook, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, OpenStack Swift, DigitalOcean Spaces, Backblaze B2, REST servers, and Kubernetes persistent volumes.
Backup controls: KubeStash uses Kubernetes custom resources to define backup targets and behaviors, and supports scheduled and policy-based backups.
Recovery: The product supports full, granular, and point-in-time recovery across namespaces and clusters.
Efficiency: Deduplication uses content-defined chunking and uploads only modified data blobs since the previous backup.
Encryption: The maker says backed-up data is encrypted using AES-256.
Monitoring: KubeStash supports Prometheus monitoring and Grafana dashboards for operational metrics.
Installation: The operator can be installed with Helm into Kubernetes clusters including EKS, GKE, AKS, and on-premises clusters.
Support: The pricing page lists self-service, 8x5, and 24x7 support coverage options; its feature page advertises 24/7 expert support.
Limits: The pricing page says plans are product-specific and monthly plans have a 30-day minimum term.
Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Kubernetes Backup Software in 2026#9 of 30
Best Container Backup Software in 2026#12 of 29

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Sources

kubestash.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
kubestash.com/features/· checked 5 Oct 2026
kubestash.com/pricing/· checked 5 Oct 2026