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Rancher Backup and Restore Operator vs Velero

Rancher Backup and Restore Operator

github.com

Velero

velero.io

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FigureRancher Backup and Restore OperatorVelero
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Kubernetes Backup Software7.4 (#18)8.0 (#11)
PurposeThe operator backs up and restores the Rancher application running on a Kubernetes cluster.Velero backs up and restores Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes, supports disaster recovery, and migrates resources between clusters.
Storage integrationsThe chart documents S3-compatible storage, including MinIO, and Persistent Volumes as backup storage options.Maintainer-supported provider plugins include AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and VMware vSphere; community plugins cover additional providers.

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Rancher Backup and Restore Operator

  • Rancher Backup and Restore OperatorFree

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Velero

Velero is an open-source tool for backing up and restoring Kubernetes resources and persistent volumes, recovering from data loss, and moving resources between clusters. Backups can cover an entire cluster or selected resources chosen by namespace or label. Recurring schedules and pre- and post-backup hooks support repeatable operations. Velero can restore after data loss and migrate resources, including replication from production to development or test clusters. Its server runs on Kubernetes, while a command-line client runs locally. Storage integrations include maintainer-supported plugins for AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and VMware vSphere, plus community-maintained options. The plugin architecture also permits custom storage integrations and backup or restore behavior. Velero can be used in cloud or on-premises environments with object storage and, optionally, supported block storage. Installation requires access to a Kubernetes cluster, kubectl, a compatible object storage provider, and at least one plugin. File system backup is not installed by default. The project provides community support through GitHub and Kubernetes Slack.

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