Best Database Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MySQL is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SqlBak and Databasus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SqlBak. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SqlBak at $6/mo.
Database backup software is intended to help preserve database copies and support restoration when needed. Compare supported databases and deployment models, then look at backup frequency and retention period. Point-in-time recovery and restore verification add details for comparing the recovery capabilities shown for each product. Databasus, SqlBak, and DBAegis lead the ranking, with Databasement and pgBackRest next among the opening entries. Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, SQLBackupAndFTP, and pg_probackup are also included near the start. Check each entry’s free-plan availability and paid-from price alongside its listed backup and recovery features.
25 database backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MySQLWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 2 | SqlBakWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | DatabasusWeb · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 4 | DBAegisWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 5 | pg_probackupWindows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | BarmanLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 7 | Database VaultWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.3 | |
| 8 | Percona XtraDB ClusterLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | pgBackRestLinux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQLWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 11 | cbbackupmgrWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | DBDockWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | WAL-GWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | DatabasementWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | mariadb-backupWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | Percona Backup for MongoDBWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | PortabaseWeb · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | QuemsiWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | SQLBackupAndFTPWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | DT Database Backup WizardWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Holland BackupLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | MedusaLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 23 | Redgate SQL ProvisionWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Silent DockWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | IDERA SQL Diagnostic ManagerWeb · Windows · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
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Questions about this list
Which database backup software is ranked first on Freedom251?
MySQL is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.6. SqlBak is second and Databasus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.