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DT Database Backup Wizard vs Holland Backup

Both stand on database backup software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

DT Database Backup Wizard

Free plan Windows

DT Database Backup Wizard offers database selection, scheduling, multiple destinations, and backup history for Windows users. The demo restricts important capabilities, and sensitive transfers should account for the maker's FTP warning.

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Holland Backup

Free plan LinuxSelf-hosted

Holland offers flexible backup providers and command-line management for self-hosted Linux environments. Check the runtime and provider requirements first, especially the storage constraints for the MySQL LVM option.

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The facts

	DT Database Backup Wizard	Holland Backup
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Linux, Self-hosted
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Not published
Plans published	10	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	datatbs.com	hollandbackup.org
On database backup software	#14 of 27	#18 of 27

DT Database Backup Wizard: what it does well

Supports eight listed database sources.
Offers hourly, daily, weekly, custom, and manual runs.
Can send backups to listed cloud destinations.
Optional AES encryption and compression can be combined.
Logs run status, timestamps, and error details.

What to know first

Free demo permits only two manual backups per database.
Demo scheduling and cloud destinations are limited.
Demo encryption and compression are preview-only.
FTP transfers are unencrypted.

Holland Backup: what it does well

Free and open source under the New-BSD three-clause core license.
Documented providers cover four database systems.
Command line can run, inspect, configure, and purge backups.
Supports point-in-time recovery.

What to know first

Requires Python 3.6 or later.
MySQL LVM backups require snapshot space and a separate filesystem.
Plugins may have their own licenses.

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