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MySQL vs Portabase

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.

Portabase offers extensive backup scheduling, retention, storage, and automation options for self-hosted deployments. Note that telemetry is on by default, and Proxmox VE is not an officially tested deployment method.

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The facts

	MySQL	Portabase
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	Backer: $20 a month
Plans published	18	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mysql.com	portabase.io
On database backup software	#9 of 27	#13 of 27

MySQL: what it does well

Portabase: what it does well

Supports a broad list of database sources
Manual and Cron-scheduled backups
Multiple retention policies and storage backends
Role-based workspaces for teams
Offers REST API, MCP server, and CLI

What to know first

Self-hosted deployment required
Telemetry is enabled by default
Proxmox VE deployment is listed as untested

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