SQLBackupAndFTP vs Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL

SQLBackupAndFTP8.6Visit ZRZmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL8.4Visit

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

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ZR Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL #7 in Database Backup Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zmanda

• SQLBackupAndFTP fits best

  Affordable Windows-based mixed databases

• Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL fits best

  MySQL and MariaDB continuous protection

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Side by side

Feature	SQLBackupAndFTP 8.6/10 Visit ↗	ZRZmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Database Backup Software	#7 in Database Backup Software
Best for	Affordable Windows-based mixed databases	MySQL and MariaDB continuous protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$28/device/yr	Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	18 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SQLBackupAndFTP 1/2 · Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL 2/2
Point-in-time recovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Restore verification	✓	✓
Specs
Backup frequency	Custom	Continuous
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	MySQL; MariaDB
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	Binary-log protection supports continuous recovery and point-in-time recovery. Full, incremental, logical, raw and hot backup methods. Integrates with storage snapshots, backup tools and database ecosystems.
Cons	Runs on Windows only Licenses are priced per computer Some cloud and service features require higher tiers or subscriptions	Database support is limited to MySQL and MariaDB. Self-hosted deployment requires managing the product environment. Enterprise pricing is not published for the product.
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 →	Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL is self-hosted backup and recovery software for MySQL databases, with MariaDB support in the current enterprise edition. It is aimed at teams that need continuous data protection, scheduled backups and… 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

• Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL — where it wins

  • Binary-log protection supports continuous recovery and point-in-time recovery.
  • Full, incremental, logical, raw and hot backup methods.
  • Integrates with storage snapshots, backup tools and database ecosystems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Database support is limited to MySQL and MariaDB.
  • Self-hosted deployment requires managing the product environment.
  • Enterprise pricing is not published for the product.

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

  Affordable Windows backup automation for mixed database environments.

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• ZRZmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A focused, self-hosted choice for continuous MySQL and MariaDB protection.

  Visit ZmandaFull verdict →