Barman
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VisitBarman vs SqlBak
What both publish
| Fact | Barman | SqlBak |
|---|---|---|
| Backup features | Its features include backup catalogs, incremental and parallel backup and recovery, retention policies, and WAL archiving and streaming. | The SQL Server page lists point-in-time recovery, full, differential and transaction-log backups, automatic backup verification, compression, health monitoring, and one-click restore. |
| Compression | It can compress WAL files using bzip2, gzip, or a custom method. | Backup files can use Zip, 7Zip or SQL Server native compression. |
| Encryption | Barman supports encryption of backups and WAL files using GPG, subject to configuration requirements. | The pricing page says all plans include SSL encryption, and paid plans list AES encryption. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Hawthorne, New Jersey, United States |
Barman plans
- BarmanFree
SqlBak plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$6 a month
- Professional$9 a month
Pick Barman if…
Barman suits database administrators and organizations managing disaster recovery for business-critical PostgreSQL databases. It is intended for teams able to run and configure self-hosted software on Linux or UNIX-like systems.
Pick SqlBak if…
SqlBak may suit users who need to automate backups for supported databases and manage multiple servers through a web service. It offers a free tier for small setups and paid per-server plans with longer backup history.