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Percona Backup for MongoDB vs pg_probackup
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.
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
PBM offers multiple backup types, selective backups, and a range of storage destinations, with point-in-time recovery support. Check the product and version requirements before relying on a particular backup type.
Visit Percona Backup for MongoDB Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWindows
pg_probackup offers several backup modes and recovery paths, along with validation and retention controls. Check the Windows SSH restriction and version-matching requirement before planning remote operations.
Visit pg_probackupThe facts
| Percona Backup for MongoDB | pg_probackup | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Linux, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | docs.percona.com | github.com |
| On database backup software | #12 of 27 | #16 of 27 |
Percona Backup for MongoDB: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Supports point-in-time recovery with saved oplog slices.
- Can back up selected databases or collections.
- Offers multiple cloud and filesystem storage destinations.
What to know first
- Community and Enterprise editions support logical backups only.
- Physical backups require Percona Server 7.0 or newer and WiredTiger.
- Requires a PBM user in each replica set's admin database.
pg_probackup: what it does well
- Supports full and page-level incremental backups
- Offers partial and point-in-time recovery
- Retention can be based on time or backup count
- Operations can run across multiple threads
What to know first
- Remote backup over SSH is unsupported on Windows
- SSH operations require matching local and remote versions
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