Best Container Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Google Kubernetes Engine is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of KubeSphere Backup and Plakar. The best-ranked option with a free plan is KubeSphere Backup. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NetApp Disaster Recovery at $0.03/mo.
Container backup software helps you protect container environments by backing up cluster resources, persistent volumes, or both. Compare entries on app-consistent backup, Kubernetes support, and the two kinds of backup coverage, then consider deployment model and maximum retention. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details to weigh against your needs. The ranking opens with Google Kubernetes Engine and KubeSphere Backup, followed by Plakar, Rancher, and Storware Backup & Recovery; Veeam Agent for Mac, Stash, and Veeam Kasten for Kubernetes are also among the first entries. Use the listed capabilities to compare how each option aligns with the workloads and recovery details that matter to you.
28 container backup software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Google Kubernetes Engine Top pick · 7.1 Free plan · $0.10/mo
#2 KubeSphere Backup Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · $65/mo
#3 Plakar Also great · 6.9 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.10/mofirst paid tier About Google Kubernetes EngineVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 65 /mo
- Kubernetes support
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cluster resource backup
- Yes
- App-consistent backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About KubeSphere BackupVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Kubernetes support
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cluster resource backup
- Yes
- App-consistent backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hosted
- Kubernetes support
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cluster resource backup
- Yes
- App-consistent backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 69 /mo
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$69/mofirst paid tier About CloudCasaVisit site - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Kubernetes support
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cluster resource backup
- Yes
- App-consistent backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$90/mofirst paid tier About Commvault Cloud Kubernetes BackupVisit site - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Kubernetes support
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cluster resource backup
- Yes
- App-consistent backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.03/mofirst paid tier About NetApp Disaster RecoveryVisit site - apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Paid from
- 140 /mo
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which container backup software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Google Kubernetes Engine is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.1. KubeSphere Backup is second and Plakar third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NetApp Disaster Recovery has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.03/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.