Databasement vs Quemsi
Databasement
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Quemsi
quemsi.comSide by side
| Figure | Databasement | Quemsi |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Database Backup Software | 7.8 (#15) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Automation | Databasement provides a REST API and MCP server for scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and AI assistant integrations. | Recurring flows can be scheduled with timers and triggered through the UI, CLI or API. |
| Purpose | Databasement is a web application for managing database server backups, schedules, and restores. | Quemsi provides tagged database snapshots, a timeline view, and one-click restore through a web UI. |
| Security | Encrypted backups use AES-256, and the application supports optional two-factor authentication. | The architecture page states that agent-to-cloud communication uses TLS 1.3, agents use certificate-based mutual TLS, and SHA-256 checksums verify backup integrity. |
| Storage | Backup storage options include local storage, S3-compatible storage, Azure Blob Storage, Samba/SMB, and SFTP/FTP. | Backups can be stored in AWS S3, Azure Blob, or local drives under the user's control. |
Plans
In their own words
Databasement
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Quemsi
Quemsi is a hybrid tool for database backup and restore, with a web UI for tagged snapshots, timeline history, and one-click restoration. It supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and MongoDB. Backup and restore flows can include custom steps such as stopping services or running scripts, and backups can go to AWS S3, Azure Blob, or local drives under the user's control. Its agent runs operations inside the user's infrastructure, while the cloud service handles metadata rather than database content. The agent is open source and can be audited, modified, or built from source. Agent-to-cloud communication uses TLS 1.3, agents use certificate-based mutual TLS, and SHA-256 checksums verify backup integrity. Agents are available for Windows, Linux, and macOS, and can also run as a Java JAR or Docker container. The free Solo plan costs nothing and includes unlimited databases, environments, and flows for one user, with community support.