Backup for GKE vs CloudCasa

Backup for GKE8.6Visit CloudCasa8.4Visit

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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CloudCasa #7 in Kubernetes Backup Software 8.4/10 60-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit CloudCasa

• Backup for GKE fits best

  GKE users seeking low entry pricing

• CloudCasa fits best

  Multi-cloud teams wanting managed Kubernetes backup

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Side by side

Feature	Backup for GKE 8.6/10 Visit ↗	CloudCasa 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Kubernetes Backup Software	#7 in Kubernetes Backup Software
Best for	GKE users seeking low entry pricing	Multi-cloud teams wanting managed Kubernetes backup
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.04/GB/mo	$69/device/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Backup for GKE 3/3 · CloudCasa 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	Application-aware backups with pre- and post-backup hooks Cross-cluster, cross-cloud, and cross-region recovery Centralized multi-cluster management with API and CLI automation
Cons	Coverage centers on Google Kubernetes Engine clusters Persistent volume support is documented for Persistent Disk volumes There is no free plan	Pro pricing starts at $69 per node per month with annual billing The trial limits organizations to 3 users and 30-day retention Enterprise deployment details do not include a listed price
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 →	CloudCasa is a Kubernetes data-protection platform from Catalogic Software for teams managing clusters across cloud, on-premises, edge, air-gapped, or regulated environments. It protects Kubernetes resources, metadata, applications, and… 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

• CloudCasa — where it wins

  • Application-aware backups with pre- and post-backup hooks
  • Cross-cluster, cross-cloud, and cross-region recovery
  • Centralized multi-cluster management with API and CLI automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro pricing starts at $69 per node per month with annual billing
  • The trial limits organizations to 3 users and 30-day retention
  • Enterprise deployment details do not include a listed price

• Backup for GKE8.6/10 · Paid

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

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• CloudCasa8.4/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad Kubernetes protection platform for multi-cloud recovery and centralized cluster management.

  Visit CloudCasaFull verdict →