Best Kubernetes Backup Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Google Kubernetes Engine is ranked #1 of 29 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.
Kubernetes backup software is intended to protect workloads and data and support recovery when needed. Compare persistent volume backup with application consistency and backup frequency to see what each entry covers. Cross-cluster restore, immutable backups, and retention options add further recovery and data-protection considerations. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. The ranked selection begins with Google Kubernetes Engine, KubeSphere Backup, and Plakar; Veeam Agent for Mac and Storware Backup & Recovery are also among the first entries. Consider what needs to be recoverable, how backups should be retained, and which listed capabilities fit your environment.
29 Kubernetes 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 · 6.9 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
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.10/mofirst paid tier About Google Kubernetes EngineVisit site - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 65 /mo
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65/mofirst paid tier About KubeSphere BackupVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Application consistency
- application-consistent
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 69 /mo
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$69/mofirst paid tier About CloudCasaVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Application consistency
- application-consistent
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.03/mofirst paid tier About NetApp Disaster RecoveryVisit site - Web
- Application consistency
- application-consistent
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxself-hostedRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- apiWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$90/mofirst paid tier About Commvault Cloud Kubernetes BackupVisit site - Web
- Paid from
- 140 /mo
- Application consistency
- application-consistent
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 249 /mo
- Application consistency
- application-consistent
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Cross-cluster restore
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Application consistency
- both
- Persistent volume backup
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backup frequency
- scheduled
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which Kubernetes backup software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Google Kubernetes Engine is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.1. KubeSphere Backup is second and Plakar third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 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.