MySQL
7.9#1 in database design toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitMySQL vs pgBackRest
pgBackRest
5.7#20 in database backup softwareFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | MySQL | pgBackRest |
|---|---|---|
| Support | MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers. | Bug reports can be submitted, and the site says sponsors offer products and services that include pgBackRest support. |
MySQL plans
- Community EditionPriced on request
- Community Edition—
- Standard Edition—
- Standard EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Edition—
pgBackRest plans
- pgBackRestFree
Pick MySQL if…
It suits developers and organisations building relational SQL or NoSQL applications, including web, e-commerce, SaaS, and transaction-processing systems. Teams needing commercial security features or support can consider the paid editions.
Pick pgBackRest if…
pgBackRest suits PostgreSQL users who need self-hosted backup and restore for large databases or workloads. It may fit teams using Linux and local or compatible object-store repositories.