Backup for GKE vs Azure Backup for AKS

Backup for GKE8.6Visit Azure Backup for AKS8.5Visit

Higher score Backup for GKE #5 in Kubernetes Backup Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Cloud

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

• Backup for GKE fits best

  GKE users seeking low entry pricing

• Azure Backup for AKS fits best

  Azure-native AKS protection

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Side by side

Feature	Backup for GKE 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Azure Backup for AKS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Kubernetes Backup Software	#6 in Kubernetes Backup Software
Best for	GKE users seeking low entry pricing	Azure-native AKS protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.04/GB/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Backup for GKE 3/3 · Azure Backup for AKS 3/3
Persistent volume backup	✓	✓
Cross-cluster restore	✓	✓
Immutable backups	✓	✓
Specs
Application consistency	Both	Both
Backup frequency	Scheduled	Scheduled
Retention options	Custom	Custom
Our review
Pros	Starts at $9 per namespace per month Supports cross-cluster and cross-project restores Offers RPO-based scheduling, retention locks, and restore rules	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	Coverage centers on Google Kubernetes Engine clusters Persistent volume support is documented for Persistent Disk volumes There is no free plan	Paid service with no free plan Protected-instance and storage charges are billed separately Focused on AKS rather than broader Kubernetes environments
Our verdict	Backup for GKE is a managed Google Cloud service for backing up and restoring Kubernetes workloads and persistent data in Google Kubernetes Engine clusters. It suits teams that need namespace- or application-based protection, scheduled… 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

• Backup for GKE — where it wins

  • Starts at $9 per namespace per month
  • Supports cross-cluster and cross-project restores
  • Offers RPO-based scheduling, retention locks, and restore rules

  Where it doesn't

  • Coverage centers on Google Kubernetes Engine clusters
  • Persistent volume support is documented for Persistent Disk volumes
  • There is no free plan

• 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

• Backup for GKE8.6/10 · Paid

  A focused GKE backup service with low namespace-based entry pricing.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →
• Azure Backup for AKS8.5/10 · Paid

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →