SQLBackupAndFTP vs pgBackRest

SQLBackupAndFTP8.6Visit pgBackRest8.5Visit

Higher score SQLBackupAndFTP #5 in Database Backup Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Try SQLBackupAndFTP

vs

pgBackRest #6 in Database Backup Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit pgBackRest

• SQLBackupAndFTP fits best

  Affordable Windows-based mixed databases

• pgBackRest fits best

  Production PostgreSQL backups

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	SQLBackupAndFTP 8.6/10 Visit ↗	pgBackRest 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Database Backup Software	#6 in Database Backup Software
Best for	Affordable Windows-based mixed databases	Production PostgreSQL backups
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$28/device/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	18 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQLBackupAndFTP 1/2 · pgBackRest 2/2
Point-in-time recovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Restore verification	✓	✓
Specs
Backup frequency	Custom	Not checked yet
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Self_hosted	Self_hosted
Supported databases	Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS SQL Server, Azure SQL, MariaDB	PostgreSQL
Our review
Pros	Scheduled full, differential, transaction-log, and incremental backups Supports local, remote, cloud, NAS, FTP, and SFTP destinations Restore verification, retention rules, encryption, and notifications	Parallel backup and restore with full, differential, and incremental modes Point-in-time recovery with WAL archives and asynchronous WAL handling Encrypted repositories, checksums, restore verification, and delta restore
Cons	Runs on Windows only Licenses are priced per computer Some cloud and service features require higher tiers or subscriptions	Supports PostgreSQL rather than multiple database engines Requires self-hosted Linux deployment and operational ownership Scheduling and retention require configuration instead of fixed plan defaults
Our verdict	SQLBackupAndFTP is a downloadable Windows application for automating backups across Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, and Amazon RDS SQL Server databases. It suits organizations that want scheduled database protection on… Read the review →	pgBackRest is open-source backup and restore software for PostgreSQL administrators managing production databases, replicas, disaster recovery workflows, and large database workloads. It supports full, differential, and incremental… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SQLBackupAndFTP — where it wins

  • Scheduled full, differential, transaction-log, and incremental backups
  • Supports local, remote, cloud, NAS, FTP, and SFTP destinations
  • Restore verification, retention rules, encryption, and notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Licenses are priced per computer
  • Some cloud and service features require higher tiers or subscriptions

• pgBackRest — where it wins

  • Parallel backup and restore with full, differential, and incremental modes
  • Point-in-time recovery with WAL archives and asynchronous WAL handling
  • Encrypted repositories, checksums, restore verification, and delta restore

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports PostgreSQL rather than multiple database engines
  • Requires self-hosted Linux deployment and operational ownership
  • Scheduling and retention require configuration instead of fixed plan defaults

• SQLBackupAndFTP8.6/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Affordable Windows backup automation for mixed database environments.

  Try SQLBackupAndFTPFull verdict →
• pgBackRest8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable, free PostgreSQL backup system for Linux teams comfortable managing infrastructure.

  Visit pgBackRestFull verdict →