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Head-to-head · Container Backup Software

Retour vs Trilio for Kubernetes

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Retour #5 in Container Backup Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Retour
Trilio for Kubernetes #6 in Container Backup Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Trilio

Retour leads on 0 checks, Trilio for Kubernetes on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRetour · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresTrilio for Kubernetes · 4 of 4

Retour scores higher on our rubric for container backup software: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Retour is the better fit for security-focused Kubernetes operators. Trilio for Kubernetes is the better fit for hybrid Kubernetes platforms.

  • Retour fits best

    Security-focused Kubernetes operators

  • Trilio for Kubernetes fits best

    Hybrid Kubernetes platforms

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Side by side

Feature Retour 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Trilio for Kubernetes 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #5 in Container Backup Software #6 in Container Backup Software
Best for Security-focused Kubernetes operators Hybrid Kubernetes platforms
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Tickets, Docs
Integrations 60+ integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Retour 1/4 · Trilio for Kubernetes 4/4
Kubernetes support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Persistent volume backup ✓ ✓
Cluster resource backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
App-consistent backup Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Hybrid
Maximum retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Cross-cluster restores with namespace and storage-class mapping
  • Immutable S3 Object Lock retention and restore drills
  • Application-consistency hooks for major databases and qemu guests
  • Protects applications, volumes, Helm releases, operators, and cluster resources
  • Supports application-consistent and incremental-forever backups
  • Restores continuously across clusters, architectures, and distributions
Cons
  • Proprietary licensing requires contacting the vendor
  • Deduplicated backups depend on the optional Kopia engine
  • Designed for Kubernetes rather than general-purpose backup workloads
  • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
  • Customer-controlled deployment requires operational ownership
  • Its extensive scope may exceed simpler backup requirements
Our verdict

Retour is a proprietary Kubernetes backup and disaster-recovery product from The Backup Company. It is designed for production Kubernetes environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructure, covering cluster resources and persistent…

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Trilio for Kubernetes is a Kubernetes-native backup and recovery platform for platform engineers, DevOps teams, and IT operations. It protects applications, persistent volumes and claims, Helm applications, operators, cluster resources,…

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  1. RetourContainer Backup Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Trilio for KubernetesContainer Backup Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Retour — where it wins

    • Cross-cluster restores with namespace and storage-class mapping
    • Immutable S3 Object Lock retention and restore drills
    • Application-consistency hooks for major databases and qemu guests

    Where it doesn't

    • Proprietary licensing requires contacting the vendor
    • Deduplicated backups depend on the optional Kopia engine
    • Designed for Kubernetes rather than general-purpose backup workloads

  • Trilio for Kubernetes — where it wins

    • Protects applications, volumes, Helm releases, operators, and cluster resources
    • Supports application-consistent and incremental-forever backups
    • Restores continuously across clusters, architectures, and distributions

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through a sales conversation
    • Customer-controlled deployment requires operational ownership
    • Its extensive scope may exceed simpler backup requirements
  • Retour9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A security-focused Kubernetes backup platform with strong recovery controls and contact-sales pricing.

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  • Trilio for Kubernetes8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad Kubernetes backup platform for hybrid environments and application mobility.

    Visit TrilioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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