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# SQL Backup

Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2158316/project-backup

> An automated Windows desktop utility for scheduling and securing MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and MSSQL database dumps to local drives and network locations (SMB/NAS).
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of SQL Backup

SQL Backup significantly reduces the risk of data loss and minimizes administrative overhead for IT teams.

• Unmatched Reliability: Engineered with a strict 'zero-crash' philosophy, ensuring your backup schedules execute flawlessly without interrupting critical server operations. • Cost-Effective Ownership: Stop paying for expensive SaaS subscriptions. SQL Backup offers a perpetual lifetime license, providing enterprise-grade security at a fraction of the long-term cost. • Data Sovereignty: Keep your archives completely private. Route encrypted backups strictly to your own local hard drives or network locations (NAS/SMB) without forcing external cloud uploads. • Complete Automation: Configure your daily or weekly routines once and let the software run silently in the background as a system tray utility. • Instant Awareness: Built-in email notifications keep you instantly informed about the success or failure of your backup tasks, allowing for rapid response to potential infrastructure issues.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Project Backup

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$29,00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: All plans are one-time payments for a lifetime license. No recurring subscriptions or hidden fees.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Polish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more

## Features

- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Archiving & Retention
- Automated Scheduling
- Automatic Backup
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Backup Log
- Backup Management
- Backup Scheduling
- Backup and Recovery
- Compression
- Data Backup
- Data Recovery
- Data Visualization
- Diverse Database Handling
- Email Alerts
- Encryption
- Local Server Options
- Monitoring

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk

## Category

- [Backup Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/496/backup/software)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2158316/project-backup)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/all-software/a/project-backup/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2158316/project-backup> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2158316/project-backup> |

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