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Kopia vs MySQL backup XtraBackup

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KO Kopia Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface VS MY MySQL backup XtraBackup Hot online backup for MySQL and MariaDB
FeatureKopiaMySQL backup XtraBackup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageGoC++
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 1,545
First released20192009
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteMySQL Enterprise Backup

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

  • GUI and CLI both available
  • Fast and efficient
  • Modern design
Kopia details

Choose MySQL backup XtraBackup if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Active community (1.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
MySQL backup XtraBackup details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or MySQL backup XtraBackup better?

Kopia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider MySQL backup XtraBackup if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Kopia and MySQL backup XtraBackup free and open-source?

Yes. Kopia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MySQL backup XtraBackup under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kopia and MySQL backup XtraBackup with Docker?

Kopia: yes. MySQL backup XtraBackup: check the project docs for container support.

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