AWS Backup for Amazon EKS vs Azure Backup for AKS

AWS Backup for Amazon EKS8.7Visit Azure Backup for AKS8.5Visit

Higher score AWS Backup for Amazon EKS #4 in Kubernetes Backup Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit AWS Backup

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Azure Backup for AKS #6 in Kubernetes Backup Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Microsoft

• AWS Backup for Amazon EKS fits best

  AWS-native EKS backup and compliance

• Azure Backup for AKS fits best

  Azure-native AKS protection

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Backup for Amazon EKS 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Azure Backup for AKS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Kubernetes Backup Software	#6 in Kubernetes Backup Software
Best for	AWS-native EKS backup and compliance	Azure-native AKS protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Backup for Amazon EKS 3/3 · Azure Backup for AKS 3/3
Persistent volume backup	✓	✓
Cross-cluster restore	✓	✓
Immutable backups	✓	✓
Specs
Application consistency	Not checked yet	Both
Backup frequency	Scheduled	Scheduled
Retention options	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Backs up EKS state plus EBS, EFS, and S3 persistent storage Supports scheduled retention, cross-account, and cross-Region copies Offers namespace, full-cluster, and persistent-storage restores	Backs up cluster resources, namespaces, and supported persistent volumes Supports alternate-cluster and cross-region restore workflows Offers filtering, application hooks, and immutable backup vaults
Cons	No free plan is available Usage-based pricing varies by AWS Region and resource type Designed around Amazon EKS and the AWS ecosystem	Paid service with no free plan Protected-instance and storage charges are billed separately Focused on AKS rather than broader Kubernetes environments
Our verdict	AWS Backup for Amazon EKS is a fully managed service for protecting Amazon EKS cluster state and supported persistent storage. It is aimed at teams running EKS that need policy-based scheduling, retention, encryption, and recovery through… Read the review →	Azure Backup for AKS is a managed service for protecting Azure Kubernetes Service clusters, including Kubernetes resources, namespaces, and supported persistent volumes. It is designed for administrators managing AKS through Azure Backup… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Backup for Amazon EKS — where it wins

  • Backs up EKS state plus EBS, EFS, and S3 persistent storage
  • Supports scheduled retention, cross-account, and cross-Region copies
  • Offers namespace, full-cluster, and persistent-storage restores

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage-based pricing varies by AWS Region and resource type
  • Designed around Amazon EKS and the AWS ecosystem

• Azure Backup for AKS — where it wins

  • Backs up cluster resources, namespaces, and supported persistent volumes
  • Supports alternate-cluster and cross-region restore workflows
  • Offers filtering, application hooks, and immutable backup vaults

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid service with no free plan
  • Protected-instance and storage charges are billed separately
  • Focused on AKS rather than broader Kubernetes environments

• AWS Backup for Amazon EKS8.7/10 · Paid

  A strong AWS-native choice for scheduled EKS backup, retention, and recovery.

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• Azure Backup for AKS8.5/10 · Paid

  A focused AKS backup service with flexible recovery and Azure-native controls.

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →