SqlBak
SqlBak automates database backups and provides a web service for managing backups across multiple servers. It lists support for SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, and MongoDB. Backup destinations range from cloud storage services and S3-compatible storage to FTP, SSH, and local or network folders. For SQL Server, features include point-in-time recovery, full, differential, and transaction-log backups, automatic verification, compression, health monitoring, and one-click restore. Its app runs as a background service on Windows or Linux servers; Docker and Raspberry Pi installation are also described. SqlBak says backups go directly from the server to the user's storage, bypassing SqlBak.com, and are encrypted; database credentials are encrypted and stored on the server. The Free plan covers one server, two databases, and one month of history. Standard is 6.00 USD per month per server, and Professional is 9.00 USD per month per server. A 30-day trial with Professional features is available without a credit card to start.
Who it is for
SqlBak may suit teams managing backups for supported databases across multiple servers. Its Windows and Linux service, Docker and Raspberry Pi installation options, and range of storage destinations offer different deployment paths.
What is good
- Supports six listed database types.
- Backups can go to cloud, FTP, SSH, or folders.
- SQL Server includes point-in-time recovery and one-click restore.
- The 30-day trial requires no credit card to start.
- REST API and CLI support backup management.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to one server.
- Free plan covers only two databases.
- Free plan keeps one month of backup history.
Verdict
SqlBak combines backup automation with management across servers and a broad set of destinations. The free tier has clear capacity and history limits; paid tiers extend the listed backup history and alert frequency.
SqlBak plans and pricing
All plansCompared on database backup software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Point-in-time recovery
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- custom
- Restore verification
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Supported databases
- Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MongoDB
