Stash vs Velero
| Stash | Velero | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Persistent volume backup | Yes | Yes |
| Application consistency | — | both |
| Cross-cluster restore | — | Yes |
| Backup frequency | — | scheduled |
| Retention options | — | custom |
| Immutable backups | — | No |
Both are listed in Best Kubernetes Backup Software, Best Container Backup Software. On The Geeks Club, Stash scores higher on our published basis.