SimpleBackups
Automated backups for servers, databases, storage buckets, and SaaS apps.
What is SimpleBackups?
SimpleBackups is a backup-as-a-service platform that automates and centralizes backups for servers, databases, cloud storage, Git repositories, and SaaS apps. It stores backups in your own cloud storage or its bundled SimpleStorage, with scheduling, monitoring, and one-click restore. It targets developers, agencies, and startups who want reliable off-site backups without maintaining custom scripts.
Best known for: Automated server and database backups for developers
Key features
- Server and database backup automation
- Cloud storage and bucket backups
- Bring-your-own storage or bundled SimpleStorage
- Flexible scheduling and backup monitoring
- Disaster recovery dashboard and restore
- Notifications and Developer API
Who SimpleBackups is best for
- Developers and DevOps teams
- Web agencies managing client sites
- SaaS startups protecting databases
Ideal team: Technical teams that need centralized, automated backups across servers, databases, cloud storage, and apps without building their own tooling.
SimpleBackups pricing
Basic
$0
- 1 backup job
- 1 GB included storage
- Daily backups with email alerts
Lite
$49/flat / mo
- 5 backup jobs
- 50 GB SimpleStorage included
- Up to 12-hour backup intervals
Plus
$99/flat / mo
- 20 backup jobs
- 200 GB SimpleStorage included
- Hourly intervals and disaster recovery dashboard
Max
$299/flat / mo
- 100 backup jobs
- 1 TB SimpleStorage included
- 5-minute intervals, API access, white glove support
Costs to watch before you commit
- Advertised prices reflect annual billing (20% savings); month-to-month costs more
- Storage beyond each plan's included allotment and serverless bandwidth overages add to the bill
- SSO, SLA, and compliance features are gated behind custom-priced Enterprise
Top SimpleBackups alternatives
Popular Cloud Storage & File Sharing tools teams evaluate alongside SimpleBackups.
Google DriveGoogle's cloud storage tied to Docs, Gmail, and Photos.
TresoritSwiss end-to-end encrypted storage for security-first businesses.
IDriveMulti-device cloud backup that doubles as bulk cloud storage.
NextcloudOpen-source, self-hostable storage and collaboration platform.
BackblazeUnlimited computer backup plus low-cost B2 object storage.