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Kopia vs MySQL Backup Container

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 Container Scheduled MySQL and MariaDB dump container
FeatureKopiaMySQL Backup Container
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB64 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 13,798★ 758
First released20192016
ReplacesBackblaze, CarboniteAWS RDS Backups

Why pick each one

Choose Kopia if…

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

Choose MySQL Backup Container if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
MySQL Backup Container details

Frequently asked questions

Is Kopia or MySQL Backup Container better?

Neither is universally better. Kopia has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Kopia and MySQL Backup Container free and open-source?

Yes. Kopia is licensed under Apache-2.0 and MySQL Backup Container under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Kopia and MySQL Backup Container with Docker?

Kopia: yes. MySQL Backup Container: yes.

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