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Best Database Backup Software in 2026

Database backups are only useful if their coverage and recovery details fit the systems you need to protect. Compare supported databases and deployment model, then consider backup frequency and retention period.

  1. 01 MySQL
    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 DBDock

    DBDock suits users who need database backups and restores, or migrations between MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Barman

    Barman suits database administrators and organizations managing disaster recovery for business-critical PostgreSQL databases.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  4. 04 DBAegis

    DBAegis is intended for DBAs, SREs, infrastructure teams, platform engineers, and IT leaders responsible for database recoverability.

    Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  5. 05 DT Database Backup Wizard

    It suits freelancers, agencies, small development teams, and IT administrators managing supported databases on Windows.

    Free plan Windows
    8.8 Visit Specs
  6. 06 SqlBak

    SqlBak suits teams backing up supported databases across servers and sending copies to cloud, network, or local destinations.

    From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 IBM Db2

    Db2 suits enterprise applications, AI assistants, cloud-native data-intensive applications, and CRM or ERP systems.

    From $630/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Quemsi

    Solo is described for individual developers who need database backup and restore flows.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  9. 09 SQLBackupAndFTP

    It suits Windows users who need scheduled backups for supported database systems and want local, network, or cloud destinations.

    From $2.33/mo Free plan Windows
    8.3 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Percona Backup for MongoDB

    PBM suits teams running MongoDB who want self-hosted backups, restores and point-in-time recovery.

    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Database Vault

    The service presents itself for early-stage startups, agencies managing client databases, engineering teams with multiple databases, and solo developers or freelancers.

    From $9/mo Free plan Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 mariadb-backup

    It suits MariaDB operators who need physical online backups, point-in-time recovery, or support for multiple storage engines.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Medusa

    Medusa suits operators managing Apache Cassandra clusters who need self-hosted backups and restore options across local or cloud storage.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Databasus

    The maker describes it for individual developers, DevOps teams, and enterprises needing self-hosted database backups.

    Free plan Web · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Databasement
    Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 cbbackupmgr
    Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Percona XtraDB Cluster

    It suits teams running MySQL or Percona Server for MySQL on Linux or self-hosted infrastructure.

    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  18. 18 pg_probackup

    It suits PostgreSQL administrators who need configurable backups, validation, and point-in-time or partial recovery.

    Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Portabase
    From $10/mo Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  20. 20 WAL-G

    WAL-G suits database operators who need self-hosted, continuous archiving and point-in-time recovery across several database systems.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  21. 21 pgBackRest
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Holland Backup
    Linux · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Silent Dock
    From $19/mo Web · Linux · API
    7.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
    Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.1 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Redgate SQL Backup Pro
    From $55.50/mo Windows
    6.2 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Point-in-time recovery and restore verification help distinguish the recovery options described for each entry. MySQL, SqlBak, and Database Vault are among the software shown, along with Redgate SQL Provision and DBAegis. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price alongside those technical details to compare how each option may fit your database environment.

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