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SQLBackupAndFTP

Freemium#5 of 27 in Database Backup Software

SQLBackupAndFTP: Affordable Windows backup automation for mixed database environments. Ranked #5 of 27 in Database Backup Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for affordable Windows-based mixed databases.

8.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
8.6 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 14-day trial
Best for
Affordable Windows-based mixed databases
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$28/device/yr
Founded
2003 · Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

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

Our verdict on SQLBackupAndFTP

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 their own Windows computers, particularly when backup destinations range from local or network folders to NAS, FTP/SFTP servers, and cloud storage. Jobs can include full, differential, transaction-log, and selected incremental backups, with retention rules, compression, AES encryption, notifications, and restore workflows.

Pricing spans a free plan, one-time licenses, and annual Full-Service subscriptions. The Free plan schedules backups for SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Lite costs $39 one-time per computer and adds scheduled backups for those databases with Google Drive and Dropbox. Standard costs $89 one-time per computer with unlimited scheduled database backups plus Google Drive and Dropbox. Professional costs $129 one-time per computer and adds Amazon S3, Azure Storage, OneDrive for Business, and AES encryption. Professional Lifetime costs $499 one-time per computer and includes the full feature set and lifetime updates. A Professional 1 database license costs $20 one-time per computer. Full-Service subscriptions cost $68 per year per computer for Professional or $48 for Standard, adding automatic updates, web backup history, direct email support, and service-down alerts.

Its strongest fit is a Windows-centered backup strategy that needs more than a single database engine or storage target. SQL Server backup verification uses RESTORE VERIFYONLY, while restore jobs can automatically restore preceding differential or transaction-log backups. Notifications cover email, Slack, Teams, Discord, and webhooks. The trade-off is platform scope: this is Windows software, and licensing is per computer. Buyers needing the broader destination set, encryption, or subscriber features must choose higher-priced options or an annual plan. Organizations seeking a Windows-based, mixed-database backup tool should consider it; teams requiring another operating system should look elsewhere.

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SQLBackupAndFTP pricing

Plans Free plan · 14-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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SQLBackupAndFTP fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$28/device/yr
Point-in-time recovery	Not verified
Backup frequency	Custom
Retention period	Not verified
Restore verification	Yes
Deployment model	Self_hosted
Supported databases	Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS SQL Server, Azure SQL, MariaDB
Free trial	14 days
Money-back guarantee	30 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Compliance & security	PCI DSS
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	18 integrations: Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage, Azure Storage, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Google Drive …
Pricing	Free plan · 14-day trial (source)
Website	sqlbackupandftp.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

SQLBackupAndFTP integrations

SQLBackupAndFTP lists 18 integrations on its own site.

Amazon S3
S3-compatible storage
Azure Storage
OneDrive
OneDrive for Business
Google Drive
Dropbox
Box
Backblaze B2
Yandex.Disk
FTP
SFTP
FTPS
NAS
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Discord
Webhooks

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