Kopia vs mydumper
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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Kopia
Fast, encrypted backup with a clean interface
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mydumper
High-performance logical backup tool for MySQL
| Feature | Kopia | mydumper |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | C |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 13,798 | ★ 3,208 |
| First released | 2019 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Backblaze, Carbonite | mysqldump |
Why pick each one
Choose mydumper if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Active community (3.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Kopia or mydumper better?
Kopia is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider mydumper if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Kopia and mydumper free and open-source?
Yes. Kopia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and mydumper under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kopia and mydumper with Docker?
Kopia: yes. mydumper: check the project docs for container support.