SQLBackupAndFTP vs Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
SQLBackupAndFTP
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| Figure | SQLBackupAndFTP | Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Database Backup Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.1 (#24) |
| Purpose | SQLBackupAndFTP is a backup solution for SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases. | ZRM Enterprise manages backup and recovery for MySQL and MariaDB databases. |
| Support | The vendor says the optional Full-Service subscription includes direct email support; its pricing page also links to a community support forum. | Standard and Premium support include knowledge-base access, email and phone support, case management, software enhancements, and security updates. |
| Trial | Installing the app provides a 14-day trial of the full-featured Professional version, after which it switches to Free. | Zmanda offers a fully licensed 14-day ZRM trial for testing in demo environments. |
Plans
SQLBackupAndFTP
- FreeFree
- Full-Service subscription — Lite$28 a year
- Lite$39, paid once
- Full-Service subscription — Standard$48 a year
- Full-Service subscription — Professional$68 a year
- Standard$89, paid once
- Professional$129, paid once
- Professional Lifetime$499, paid once
Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
- ZRM Enterprise EditionPriced on request
In their own words
SQLBackupAndFTP
SQLBackupAndFTP is a Windows application for backing up SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases, with a supported database list that also includes Amazon RDS SQL Server, Azure SQL, and MariaDB. It can schedule full, differential, and transaction log backups, plus incremental backups for MySQL and PostgreSQL, and can back up files and folders. Destinations include local and network folders, FTP/SFTP/FTPS, NAS, and cloud services such as Amazon S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Azure Storage, Backblaze B2, and Yandex.Disk. Backup files are compressed. Restoration can be started in one click, including automatic restoration of a backup chain in sequence, and success or failure notifications can go by email, Slack, Teams, Discord, or webhook. Free permits scheduled backups for up to 2 databases and is limited to full backups, without cloud destinations or AES encryption. Installing the app starts a 14-day Professional trial, after which it switches to Free. Lite costs $39, paid once, a one-time fee per computer; optional Full-Service is $28/year. The maker says purchased licenses do not expire.
Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
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