If you need one platform for the widest list of database engines, including SAP, Db2, Informix and cloud databases, look at Commvault Cloud. If you want a scale-out appliance-style platform managed from a SaaS console, Cohesity DataProtect (Cohesity also owns NetBackup since December 2024) and Rubrik Security Cloud are the main enterprise options, with Rubrik's public database documentation thinner than Cohesity's. For small and mid-sized estates that mainly back up virtual machines, NAKIVO has a lower entry point and a free edition. Bacula Enterprise suits Linux-centred teams that want database plug-ins without per-terabyte pricing, and AWS Backup covers RDS, Aurora and DynamoDB natively if your databases already run on AWS managed services.
Veeam Backup & Replication is the backup engine of Veeam Data Platform. It takes image-level backups of VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox VE and Nutanix AHV virtual machines, physical servers and cloud workloads, and uses application-aware processing to keep SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL consistent, with managed plug-ins for Oracle RMAN, SAP HANA, SAP on Oracle, SAP MaxDB and IBM Db2. Version 13.1.2 was current in November 2026. Licensing is mainly the Veeam Universal License, counted per protected instance, and a free Community Edition covers 10 workloads. See the Veeam Backup & Replication profile.
Teams that look elsewhere usually give one of these reasons. The first three come from Veeam's own documentation as summarised in our profile; the last two are our editorial reading, not survey data.
- Database coverage outside the big three. MySQL has no application-aware processing in Veeam Backup & Replication; it relies on scripts or the Linux agent, and some plug-ins are platform-specific (the Db2 plug-in targets Windows).
- Licensing and price visibility. Paid editions need a quote, per-socket perpetual licences are no longer sold to new customers, and the per-instance count includes every protected VM and server (a workstation counts as three).
- Infrastructure to run. The backup server, proxies and repositories are self-hosted, so patching and sizing are yours.
- A SaaS control plane or cyber recovery focus. Some organisations prefer a vendor-run console with immutability and recovery workflows built around it (editorial).
- Databases already on managed cloud services. For RDS, Aurora and DynamoDB, a cloud-native service may be simpler than an image-backup product (editorial).
For head-to-head pages, see Veeam vs Commvault and Rubrik vs Cohesity. If your main need is SQL Server-only backup rather than whole-estate protection, see Redgate SQL Backup Pro alternatives.
Quick picks
Agents listed for SQL Server, Oracle RAC and Exadata, SAP HANA, Db2, Informix, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB and many cloud databases.
Two Cohesity backup products managed together through Helios, both with database protection.
One SaaS platform for backup, threat analytics and recovery, with documented SQL Server and Oracle protection.
Per-workload subscriptions from 5 workloads, a free edition and application-aware SQL Server backups.
Plug-ins for many databases, with the vendor stating that pricing is not based on data volume.
Central plans and vaults for RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB and more, billed per GB.
How we chose
We considered Commvault Cloud, Cohesity DataProtect, Cohesity NetBackup (formerly Veritas NetBackup), Rubrik Security Cloud, NAKIVO Backup & Replication, Bacula Enterprise and AWS Backup, plus database-native open source tools. To be included, a product had to be sold and actively released in November 2026, protect databases with more than crash-consistent file copies (an agent, plug-in, application-aware processing or a managed-service integration), and describe its deployment and licensing model on an official page or filing.
Cohesity DataProtect and NetBackup are covered in one entry because Cohesity has owned both since it combined with Veritas's enterprise data protection business on 10 December 2024 and manages both through its Helios console; NetBackup is still released (11.2 in June 2026) and has its own profile. Open source tools such as pgBackRest, Barman and Percona XtraBackup are not platform replacements for Veeam, so they are discussed at the end instead of listed.
Exact prices are not quoted because most vendors here sell by quote. The order is not a ranking: entries start with large enterprise platforms, then products for smaller estates, then a cloud-native service.
At a glance
| Product | Deployment | Licensing model | Documented database coverage | Best for | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commvault Cloud | Self-managed software, SaaS or hybrid; HyperScale appliances | Mainly subscription, by quote; meter not published | SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SAP HANA, Db2, Sybase, Informix, MongoDB, cloud databases | Large, mixed-engine estates | Large platform; no public prices or units |
| Cohesity DataProtect and NetBackup | On premises, cloud, or as a service; Helios console | Capacity-based, by quote (DataProtect meter described two ways) | Oracle, SQL Server, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Db2, MongoDB | Enterprises wanting scale-out storage and a SaaS console | Two overlapping products after the Veritas deal |
| Rubrik Security Cloud | SaaS with on-premises clusters; AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud | Subscription editions, by quote | SQL Server and Oracle documented; others to confirm | Backup plus ransomware recovery from one SaaS platform | Detailed docs need a customer login |
| NAKIVO Backup & Replication | Self-hosted on Linux, Windows or NAS | Per-workload subscription (5 minimum) or perpetual; free edition | SQL Server (application-aware); Oracle via RMAN in Enterprise Plus | Small and mid-sized VM estates | No PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB protection documented |
| Bacula Enterprise | Self-hosted on Linux and Windows, many hypervisors | Subscription, not based on data volume; by quote | SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SAP HANA, Sybase, Db2, MongoDB | Linux-centred teams with growing data | More technical to configure |
| AWS Backup | Managed AWS service | Pay as you go per GB stored, restored and copied | RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Neptune, Redshift, Timestream, SAP HANA on EC2 | Databases on AWS managed services | AWS only; no agents for self-managed databases elsewhere |
Commvault Cloud
Commvault Cloud is Commvault Systems' data protection and cyber recovery platform. Its fiscal 2026 annual report describes it as customer-managed software, SaaS run by Commvault, or a hybrid, with HyperScale Grid and HyperScale Flex as on-premises options; software ships as Innovation releases (11.46 in November 2026) and Long-Term Support releases. The former Metallic SaaS line and the acquired Clumio service are now part of the portfolio.
Database protection is agent-based, and Commvault's supported technologies page lists the widest set of engines on this page: SQL Server, Oracle including RAC and Exadata, PostgreSQL and EDB, MySQL, SAP HANA, SAP MaxDB, Db2, Sybase and Informix, NoSQL systems such as MongoDB, Cassandra and Couchbase, and cloud databases including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Azure SQL Database, Cloud SQL and AlloyDB. That is the main reason to choose it over Veeam when MySQL, Db2 or SAP workloads matter. See Veeam vs Commvault.
- No public list prices or licensing units on the pages checked; pricing is by quote.
- Per-agent log backup and point-in-time recovery details sit in documentation we could not read automatically, so confirm them for each engine.
- In our view, a large platform with several product names (Metallic, Clumio, HyperScale) takes more planning than a VM-first tool.
Cohesity DataProtect and NetBackup
Cohesity DataProtect runs natively on the Cohesity Data Cloud, on certified hardware, as a virtual edition, in public clouds, or as DataProtect delivered as a Service. Cohesity's datasheet lists Oracle and Oracle RAC, SQL Server, SAP HANA, SAP on Oracle, SAP Sybase ASE, PostgreSQL and MySQL, plus MongoDB with continuous data protection, Cassandra, Hive and HBase, and its marketplace listing adds Db2. Helios, the SaaS console, manages DataProtect clusters.
Since 10 December 2024 Cohesity also owns NetBackup, licensed by front-end terabyte, whose documented agents cover SQL Server (log backups with point-in-time and log mark restores), Oracle through RMAN, SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL and MongoDB; version 11.2 was announced in June 2026. Helios manages both products. See Rubrik vs Cohesity.
- Cohesity's own pages describe the DataProtect as a Service meter as front-end terabytes and its AWS Marketplace listing as back-end terabytes, so confirm the meter in your quote.
- Two overlapping backup products under one owner may complicate long-term planning (editorial).
- Per-engine log backup and point-in-time options are not spelled out in the public DataProtect datasheet.
Read our Cohesity DataProtect and NetBackup review · Official site
Rubrik Security Cloud
Rubrik Security Cloud is a SaaS platform that manages backups on Rubrik clusters on premises and in the cloud, alongside data threat analytics, identity security for Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta, and orchestrated cyber recovery. Rubrik's fiscal 2026 annual report names Foundation, Business and Enterprise among four subscription editions and ties spending to protected data volume and workloads.
For databases, the annual report says enterprise protection covers databases on physical systems and VMs and cloud protection covers databases in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. Rubrik's official PowerShell SDK exposes SQL Server instances, availability groups, log shipping and recoverable ranges for point-in-time restores, plus Oracle databases. It suits teams that see backup mainly as a cyber recovery control (editorial).
- Detailed product documentation requires a customer login, and rubrik.com could not be read automatically for this review.
- Database coverage beyond SQL Server and Oracle should be confirmed with Rubrik before you rely on it.
- No public pricing; editions and meters need a quote.
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
NAKIVO protects VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV and Proxmox VE virtual machines, physical servers, EC2 instances, NAS shares and Microsoft 365, and installs on Linux, Windows or NAS devices such as Synology and QNAP. Version 11.2.3 shipped on 30 September 2026. Subscriptions are per workload with a 5-workload minimum, perpetual licences are also sold, and there is a Free Edition and a 15-day trial.
For databases it takes application-aware SQL Server backups, can truncate SQL Server logs and restores individual databases and objects. Oracle is protected through an Oracle RMAN integration in the Enterprise Plus edition; NAKIVO's Oracle page lists perpetual Oracle licences from 165 USD per database. It is closest to Veeam in shape (VM-first, self-hosted) with a smaller entry point.
- No native protection documented for PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB.
- Log-based point-in-time recovery for databases is not documented.
- Oracle protection needs the Enterprise Plus edition, and most list prices sit behind a pricing calculator.
Bacula Enterprise
Bacula Enterprise is Bacula Systems' commercial edition of the open source Bacula, using the classic Director, storage daemon and file daemon design. Release 18.2 is the newest listed in its release notes. The vendor says it does not charge by data volume, and no list prices are published.
Databases are handled by Enterprise plug-ins: SQL Server with full, differential, incremental and transaction log backups and point-in-time recovery; Db2 and Sybase with point-in-time recovery; MongoDB with oplog-based point-in-time recovery for replica sets; plus Oracle (block-level), SAP through BACKINT including SAP HANA, PostgreSQL, MySQL in dump and binary modes, a Percona XtraBackup module and MariaDB. That gives broader documented engine coverage than Veeam for MySQL and MariaDB.
- More technical to configure than appliance-style or SaaS-managed products.
- PostgreSQL and MySQL point-in-time recovery is not documented on the plug-in overview page.
- The licensing model is explained only on request.
AWS Backup
AWS Backup is a managed service inside your AWS account. You define backup plans with schedules, retention, cold storage lifecycle and copy rules, and it creates recovery points in vaults, with cross-account management through AWS Organizations, Audit Manager reports and Vault Lock. It supports RDS, Aurora, Aurora DSQL, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, Neptune, Redshift, Timestream and SAP HANA on EC2, with continuous backup and point-in-time restore for RDS DB instances, Aurora and SAP HANA on EC2.
There is no minimum fee: you pay per GB-month of storage, per GB restored and per GB copied across Regions. For a team that has moved its databases to managed AWS services, it may replace an image-backup product for those workloads (editorial).
- Covers AWS services only, plus SAP HANA on EC2 and VMware through the gateway; no agents for self-managed SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL elsewhere.
- Feature support varies by resource and Region; for example, RDS Multi-AZ clusters have no point-in-time restore.
- RDS and Aurora snapshot storage is billed under RDS pricing, not the AWS Backup price list.
When to stay with Veeam, and when native tools are enough
Stay with Veeam if most of your databases are SQL Server, Oracle or PostgreSQL inside virtual machines you manage: application-aware processing, transaction and archived log backups, Veeam Explorers for item-level restores, and point-in-time recovery for Patroni PostgreSQL clusters (added in 13.1) cover that case well. The free Community Edition is also hard to match for labs and small sites.
If you only need database backups on Linux, an open source tool may be enough on its own or next to an image backup: pgBackRest and Barman for PostgreSQL (see pgBackRest vs Barman), Percona XtraBackup for MySQL 8.4 and 9.7, and WAL-G for object-storage-first setups. Whatever you choose, test restores to a point in time before you retire the old tool.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Veeam Backup & Replication?
NAKIVO has a Free Edition, and Veeam itself has a free Community Edition for 10 workloads. For database-only backups on Linux, pgBackRest (MIT), Barman (GPLv3), Percona XtraBackup (GPLv2) and WAL-G (Apache 2.0) are free open source tools, though they are not whole-estate backup platforms.
Which Veeam alternative covers the most databases?
On the official pages checked, Commvault Cloud lists the widest set, from SQL Server, Oracle and SAP HANA to Db2, Informix, MongoDB, Cassandra and many cloud databases. Bacula Enterprise and Cohesity also document broad plug-in coverage. Confirm log backup and point-in-time support for each engine you run.
Who owns NetBackup now?
Cohesity. It combined with Veritas's enterprise data protection business on 10 December 2024, so NetBackup and Cohesity DataProtect are both Cohesity products, managed together through Helios. NetBackup is still released; version 11.2 was announced in June 2026.
Does Veeam back up MySQL?
Not with application-aware processing. Veeam's documentation describes MySQL protection through scripts or the Veeam Agent for Linux. Bacula Enterprise, Commvault Cloud, Cohesity and NetBackup document MySQL agents or plug-ins.
How do these products price backup?
It varies: Veeam and NAKIVO count protected workloads, NetBackup counts front-end terabytes, Cohesity DataProtect is capacity-based, Bacula says it does not charge by data volume, and AWS Backup bills per GB. Commvault and Rubrik do not publish their meters, so ask for quotes on the same estate.
Sources
- Veeam KB2680: build numbers and versions
- Veeam Backup & Replication user guide: application-aware processing
- Veeam Backup & Replication user guide: databases and enterprise applications
- Veeam licensing policy
- Commvault supported technologies
- Commvault Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 (SEC)
- Cohesity DataProtect datasheet
- Cohesity press release: combination with Veritas enterprise data protection business
- NetBackup 11.2 Administrator's Guide: capacity licensing
- Rubrik Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 31 January 2026 (SEC)
- Rubrik SDK for PowerShell (official GitHub)
- NAKIVO pricing
- NAKIVO release notes
- Bacula Enterprise plugins and modules
- AWS Backup feature availability
- AWS Backup pricing
Checked November 2026.
How we research these guides: our editorial method.