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MySQL backup XtraBackup vs Rclone

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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MY MySQL backup XtraBackup Hot online backup for MySQL and MariaDB VS RC Rclone Sync and copy files to dozens of cloud providers
FeatureMySQL backup XtraBackupRclone
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 1,545★ 58,995
First released20092014
ReplacesMySQL Enterprise BackupBackblaze

Why pick each one

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

Choose Rclone if…

  • Works with almost any cloud
  • Extremely versatile
  • Reliable
Rclone details

Frequently asked questions

Is MySQL backup XtraBackup or Rclone better?

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

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

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

Can I run MySQL backup XtraBackup and Rclone with Docker?

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

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