SqlBak vs Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL

SqlBak8.8Visit ZRZmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL8.4Visit

Higher score SqlBak #4 in Database Backup Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit SqlBak

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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

• SqlBak fits best

  Mature cross-platform backup management

• Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL fits best

  MySQL and MariaDB continuous protection

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Side by side

Feature	SqlBak 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ZRZmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Database Backup Software	#7 in Database Backup Software
Best for	Mature cross-platform backup management	MySQL and MariaDB continuous protection
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	14 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SqlBak 2/2 · Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL 2/2
Point-in-time recovery	✓	✓
Restore verification	✓	✓
Specs
Backup frequency	Custom	Continuous
Retention period	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Self_hosted
Supported databases	Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MongoDB	MySQL; MariaDB
Our review
Pros	Supports full, differential, incremental and transaction-log backups Centralizes monitoring, restore jobs and backup integrity verification Connects with S3, Azure, FTP, SFTP and major cloud drives	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	The Free plan is limited to one server and two databases Broader storage destinations and longer history require paid tiers Agent installation is required on Windows or Linux servers	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	SqlBak is an agent-based database backup service for organizations managing databases across multiple servers. A lightweight application runs on Windows or Linux servers, while the web service schedules backup jobs, monitors server health… 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

• SqlBak — where it wins

  • Supports full, differential, incremental and transaction-log backups
  • Centralizes monitoring, restore jobs and backup integrity verification
  • Connects with S3, Azure, FTP, SFTP and major cloud drives

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to one server and two databases
  • Broader storage destinations and longer history require paid tiers
  • Agent installation is required on Windows or Linux servers

• 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.

• SqlBak8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mature choice for centralized, multi-server database backup management.

  Visit SqlBakFull verdict →
• 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 →