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MySQL backup XtraBackup vs Restic

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 RE Restic Fast, secure, efficient backup program
FeatureMySQL backup XtraBackupRestic
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseGPL-2.0BSD-2-Clause
LanguageC++Go
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 1,545★ 35,412
First released20092015
ReplacesMySQL Enterprise BackupBackblaze, Carbonite

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 Restic if…

  • Strong encryption
  • Efficient deduplication
  • Wide backend support
Restic details

Frequently asked questions

Is MySQL backup XtraBackup or Restic better?

Restic 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 Restic free and open-source?

Yes. MySQL backup XtraBackup is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Restic under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MySQL backup XtraBackup and Restic with Docker?

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

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