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SafeGrd vs SimpleBackups
Both back up databases and files on a schedule. SafeGrd also restores every backup on a schedule and checks that the data came back, and paid plans do not count your databases.
| Feature | SafeGrd | SimpleBackups |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans from | $15/mo | $49/mo |
| Databases on the cheapest paid plan | Unlimited | 5 backup jobs |
| Team members on every paid plan | Yes | From $99/mo |
| Scheduled restore tests | Yes | Reminders only |
| Tables and row counts checked on every test | Yes | No |
| Backup runs on your server, never through the vendor | Yes | Optional |
| Encrypted on your host by default | Yes | Optional |
| Every backup written under Object Lock | Yes | If your bucket has it |
| Signed record you can verify offline | Yes | No |
| IMAP and Google Workspace mailboxes | Yes | No |
| A locked snapshot before an AI agent’s destructive command | Yes | No |
| Restore tests run for you, with no server of your own | Yes | No |
SimpleBackups covers more kinds of thing: Redis, SaaS apps such as GitHub and Notion, server snapshots and storage sync. If you need those, it is the broader tool.
Why teams pick SafeGrd
- Every backup is restored and counted on a schedule, so you find a broken one in a drill (Restore and Fire Drills).
- The backup goes from your host to the bucket, encrypted, with a host key that cannot delete it (Storage and retention).
- An auditor gets a signed record they can check without trusting us (The attestation record).
- One flat price however many databases you add (pricing).
SimpleBackups details come from its documentation, changelog and pricing page. If they have changed, their pages are right.
Sources
- SimpleBackups: Backup Restore
- SimpleBackups: Changelog (recovery test reminders, 3 October 2024; Object Lock buckets, 31 May 2023)
- SimpleBackups: Backup lifecycle and data flow
- SimpleBackups: Pricing