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cbbackupmgr

Freemium#20 of 27 in Database Backup Software

cbbackupmgr: A focused, free-to-use CLI for managing Couchbase cluster backups and restores. Ranked #20 of 27 in Database Backup Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for couchbase cluster backups.

7.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.1 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Couchbase cluster backups
Free plan
Yes
Point-in-time recovery
No
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports full and incremental Couchbase cluster backups
- Resumable restores with archive management and deduplication
- Stores backup archives on filesystems or Amazon S3
Where it doesn't
- Limited to Couchbase Server deployments
- No documented arbitrary timestamp point-in-time recovery
- Scheduling requires the separate Couchbase Backup Service

Our verdict on cbbackupmgr

cbbackupmgr is Couchbase’s command-line utility for backing up, managing, and restoring Couchbase Server clusters. It is designed for teams running self-hosted Couchbase Server on Linux, Windows, or macOS that want direct control over backup repositories and restore operations. The utility creates full and incremental backups, restores a single backup or a range of backups, and supports backup and restore for metadata, indexes, views, and users. Key and value filtering during restore adds control when recovering selected data.

Its strongest area is backup and archive management for Couchbase environments. Incremental backups can be merged and deduplicated, while failed backups and restores can resume rather than requiring the operation to start again. Backup archives can use local filesystems, and Enterprise Edition adds cloud backup support through Amazon S3. The published feature set also includes repository management and collection-level restore in the enterprise tier. This makes cbbackupmgr a focused fit for Couchbase administrators who need cluster-level protection and flexible restore handling without adopting a separate SaaS backup product.

The edition structure determines the available depth. Community Edition is available with Couchbase Server Community Edition and supports bucket-level backup and restore, but does not include merge, cloud backup, or collection-level restore. Enterprise Edition is included with Couchbase Server Enterprise Edition and adds full and incremental backups, merge, cloud backup, and collection-level restore support. cbbackupmgr is not a broad database backup platform: it supports Couchbase Server, and arbitrary timestamp point-in-time recovery is not part of the documented restore model. Scheduling is provided by the separate Couchbase Backup Service. Choose it for Couchbase-focused, self-hosted backup operations; teams needing broader database coverage or point-in-time recovery should consider another tool.

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cbbackupmgr pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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cbbackupmgr fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Point-in-time recovery	No
Backup frequency	Not verified
Retention period	Not verified
Restore verification	Not verified
Deployment model	Self_hosted
Supported databases	Couchbase Server
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Community
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Amazon S3
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	docs.couchbase.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

cbbackupmgr integrations

cbbackupmgr lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Amazon S3

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