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Best Kubernetes Backup Software in 2026

Kubernetes backup software supports preserving workload data and planning for recovery. Compare application consistency, persistent volume backup, backup frequency and retention options to understand the backup scope and timing.

  1. 01 Bacula Enterprise

    It suits organizations managing backup across varied infrastructure, including enterprises, governments, universities, NGOs, cloud providers, and online service providers.

    From $7.50/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 HYCU R-Cloud

    R-Cloud suits organizations seeking data protection across SaaS, cloud, and on-premises workloads, including backup, recovery, and disaster recovery.

    From $1.20/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 CloudCasa
    From $69/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.9 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Afi Kubernetes Backup

    Afi suits teams responsible for protecting and recovering Kubernetes workloads, including those with air-gapped environments or storage residency requirements.

    From $140/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Plakar

    Plakar may suit individuals or organizations seeking computer backup across Linux, macOS, and Windows, including those wanting to run the control plane on infrastructure they own.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Storware Backup & Recovery

    It suits IT administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT leaders managing workloads across multiple virtualization and cloud environments.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Commvault Cloud Kubernetes Backup
    From $90/mo Free trial Web · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Vinchin Backup & Recovery

    It may suit people or organizations looking for computer or server backup on Linux or Windows, including those protecting virtual machines.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 N2WS Backup & Recovery
    From $249/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Velero

    Velero suits teams operating Kubernetes clusters that need backup, restore, disaster recovery, migration, or replication to development and test environments.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · API
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 KubeSphere Backup

    KubeSphere Backup suits teams protecting Kubernetes applications across clusters or clouds, including stateful workloads.

    From $65/mo Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Bnkr

    It suits Kubernetes users who need scheduled backups and migration for selected files and supported databases.

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Cohesity Kubernetes Backup and Recovery

    This product suits organizations protecting Kubernetes clusters across on-premises and cloud environments.

    Free trial Web · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  15. 15 AWS Backup for Amazon EKS
    Web · API
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 K8up
    Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  17. 17 KubeStash

    KubeStash suits teams running Kubernetes workloads that need scheduled backups and recovery across clusters or namespaces.

    Free plan API · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Rancher Backup and Restore Operator
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Red Hat OpenShift Pipelines

    It suits teams delivering applications on OpenShift, particularly decentralized teams working with microservice-based architectures.

    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Retour
    Web · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Stash

    Stash is aimed at teams managing backups and recovery for Kubernetes workloads, databases or virtual machines on Kubernetes.

    Free plan API · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  22. 22 VolSync
    Free plan Self-hosted
    7.1 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Azure Backup for AKS
    Web
    6.3 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Alibaba Cloud ACK Backup Center
    Web
    6.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Dell PowerProtect Data Manager
    Web · Linux
    6.0 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).

Cross-cluster restore and immutable backups add important recovery and protection considerations; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame access and cost. The entries include Google Kubernetes Engine, KubeSphere Backup and Storware Backup & Recovery, alongside Bacula Enterprise. Consider which backup and restore capabilities suit the clusters and data you need to protect.

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