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Head-to-head · Database Backup Software

Databasus vs Databasement

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Databasus #1 in Database Backup Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Databasus
Databasement #3 in Database Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Databasement

Databasus leads on 1 check, Databasement on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDatabasus · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDatabasus · 2 of 2

Databasus scores higher on our rubric for database backup software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On backup frequency, Databasement gives you Custom where Databasus offers Continuous. Databasus offers restore verification; Databasement doesn't.

Databasus is the better fit for broad self-hosted database coverage. Databasement is the better fit for flexible self-hosted backup automation.

  • Databasus fits best

    Broad self-hosted database coverage

  • Databasement fits best

    Flexible self-hosted backup automation

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Side by side

Feature Databasus 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Databasement 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.0
Ranking #1 in Database Backup Software #3 in Database Backup Software
Best for Broad self-hosted database coverage Flexible self-hosted backup automation
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 17 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Databasus 2/2 · Databasement 1/2
Point-in-time recovery ✓ ✓
Restore verification ✓ (best) —
Specs
Backup frequency Continuous Custom
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Self_hosted Self_hosted
Supported databases PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebird, Redis, Valkey
Our review
Pros
  • Combines logical, physical, incremental and WAL backups
  • Verifies restores in throwaway database containers
  • Supports S3, Azure Blob, NAS, FTP, SFTP, rclone and more
  • Supports scheduled backups with point-in-time and cross-server restoration.
  • Covers local, S3-compatible, Azure Blob, SFTP, FTP and SMB storage.
  • Includes SSH tunnels, remote agents, retention policies and failure notifications.
Cons
  • Continuous WAL-streaming PITR is documented for PostgreSQL
  • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage installation
  • Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB
  • Restore verification is not supported.
  • Redis and Valkey backups cannot currently be restored.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and operational ownership.
Our verdict

Databasus is a free, open-source database backup tool for developers, DevOps teams and enterprises managing local or cloud databases. It runs through web and self-hosted deployments, with support for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB.…

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Databasement is a self-hosted web application for managing recurring database backups and restorations. It connects to MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebird, Redis and Valkey, with deployment options…

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  1. DatabasusDatabase Backup Software 9.4Free plan
  2. DatabasementDatabase Backup Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Databasus — where it wins

    • Combines logical, physical, incremental and WAL backups
    • Verifies restores in throwaway database containers
    • Supports S3, Azure Blob, NAS, FTP, SFTP, rclone and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Continuous WAL-streaming PITR is documented for PostgreSQL
    • Self-hosted deployment requires your team to manage installation
    • Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB and MongoDB

  • Databasement — where it wins

    • Supports scheduled backups with point-in-time and cross-server restoration.
    • Covers local, S3-compatible, Azure Blob, SFTP, FTP and SMB storage.
    • Includes SSH tunnels, remote agents, retention policies and failure notifications.

    Where it doesn't

    • Restore verification is not supported.
    • Redis and Valkey backups cannot currently be restored.
    • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and operational ownership.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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