Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL
Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, or ZRM Enterprise, manages backup and recovery for MySQL and MariaDB in a self-hosted deployment.
What Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL is
Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, or ZRM Enterprise, manages backup and recovery for MySQL and MariaDB in a self-hosted deployment. It combines full backups with incremental captures from database binary logs, supporting frequent runs and point-in-time restoration between backups. Continuous Data Protection uses binary logs and storage integrations for near-instant point-in-time recovery. Schedules can run immediately or at intervals from every 15 minutes through daily, weekly, or monthly, with standard and custom reports available. Hot-backup integrations include Linux LVM, Microsoft VSS, Solaris ZFS, Symantec VxFS, NetApp SnapManager, and EMC SnapView. Percona XtraBackup supports MySQL backups, while MariaBackup supports MariaDB, including table-level recovery from database-level backups. The browser-based Zmanda Management Console handles automation, monitoring, management, and recovery. Platforms listed include Linux, Windows, web, and self-hosted deployments. A free plan and fully licensed 14-day trial are available; snapshot and storage-checkpoint features require licenses.
Good
- Supports MySQL and MariaDB backups
- Point-in-time recovery with binary logs
- Schedules from 15 minutes to monthly
- Browser-based management console
- Free plan and 14-day trial
Watch out
- Snapshot features require licensing
- Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure
Who it suits
It suits teams running MySQL or MariaDB that need scheduled, incremental, and point-in-time recovery. It is intended for organizations comfortable with self-hosted deployment and licensed snapshot features.
Verdict
ZRM Enterprise brings database backup scheduling, binary-log recovery, reporting, and browser management together for MySQL and MariaDB. Check licensing needs for snapshot or storage-checkpoint workflows before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ZRM Enterprise Edition | Priced on request | MySQL and MariaDB backup and recovery · optional snapshot/plugin licenses |
The facts
Each one read from Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company relationship
- Zmanda identifies itself as a provider of open-source backup and recovery software and lists ZRM for MySQL among its products.checked 3 Oct 2026
What it does
- Incremental backups
- It combines full backup methods with MySQL and MariaDB binary-log incremental backups, allowing frequent backups and point-in-time restores between backups.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Snapshot and storage-checkpoint mechanisms require licensing, and users download a license file after purchasing the base and any feature licenses.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Management console
- The Zmanda Management Console is a web-based interface for automation, management, monitoring, and recovery, and can be accessed from a browser.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Non-blocking backups
- ZRM supports MySQL backups using Percona XtraBackup and MariaDB backups using MariaBackup, with table-level recovery from database-level backups.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Point-in-time recovery
- Continuous Data Protection uses database binary logs and underlying storage integrations to support near-instant point-in-time recovery.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ZRM Enterprise manages backup and recovery for MySQL and MariaDB databases.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Scheduling and reports
- Backup runs can be scheduled immediately or at intervals from every 15 minutes to daily, weekly, or monthly, and the software generates standard and custom reports.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Storage integrations
- Hot backups can use Linux LVM, Microsoft VSS, Solaris ZFS, Symantec VxFS, NetApp SnapManager, and EMC SnapView.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Standard and Premium support include knowledge-base access, email and phone support, case management, software enhancements, and security updates.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform options
- The product page links to platform support information, while Zmanda’s shop lists ZRM server options for Linux, Windows, Solaris, and OpenSolaris.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Zmanda offers a fully licensed 14-day ZRM trial for testing in demo environments.checked 3 Oct 2026
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