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Head-to-head · Database Backup Software

DBAegis vs Databasement

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score DBAegis #2 in Database Backup Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit DBAegis
Databasement #3 in Database Backup Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Databasement

DBAegis 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 scoreDBAegis · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresDBAegis · 2 of 2

DBAegis scores higher on our rubric for database backup software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

DBAegis offers restore verification; Databasement doesn't.

DBAegis is the better fit for large multi-database environments. Databasement is the better fit for flexible self-hosted backup automation.

  • DBAegis fits best

    Large multi-database environments

  • Databasement fits best

    Flexible self-hosted backup automation

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Side by side

Feature DBAegis 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Databasement 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in Database Backup Software #3 in Database Backup Software
Best for Large multi-database environments Flexible self-hosted backup automation
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 17 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DBAegis 2/2 · Databasement 1/2
Point-in-time recovery ✓ ✓
Restore verification ✓ (best) —
Specs
Backup frequency Not checked yet Custom
Retention period Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment model Self_hosted Self_hosted
Supported databases PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Redis, Valkey, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Oracle, Cassandra, Neo4j, CouchDB, Couchbase, ClickHouse, Snowflake, Cosmos DB, DynamoDB, Firestore MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, SQLite, Firebird, Redis, Valkey
Our review
Pros
  • Supports a wide range of relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics databases
  • Includes restore validation, recovery drills, and evidence capture
  • Provides RBAC, MFA, LDAP, Active Directory, and audit reporting
  • 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
  • Community edition covers only PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
  • Professional and Enterprise editions require signed licenses
  • Support coverage varies by edition, engine, backup mode, and deployment
  • Restore verification is not supported.
  • Redis and Valkey backups cannot currently be restored.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure and operational ownership.
Our verdict

DBAegis is a self-hosted database resilience platform for DBAs, SREs, infrastructure teams, and platform engineers. It centralizes backup management, scheduling, backup history, storage destinations, restore workflows, recovery validation,…

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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. DBAegisDatabase Backup Software 9.2Free plan
  2. DatabasementDatabase Backup Software 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DBAegis — where it wins

    • Supports a wide range of relational, NoSQL, cloud, and analytics databases
    • Includes restore validation, recovery drills, and evidence capture
    • Provides RBAC, MFA, LDAP, Active Directory, and audit reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Community edition covers only PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB
    • Professional and Enterprise editions require signed licenses
    • Support coverage varies by edition, engine, backup mode, and deployment
  • 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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