# SQLBackupAndFTP

> SQLBackupAndFTP is a Windows app that schedules SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL backups — including SQL Server Express, Azure SQL and Amazon RDS — compresses and encrypts them, and sends them to a folder, NAS, FTP/SFTP or cloud storage with email alerts and one-click restore. It is built for admins and developers who want reliable backups without writing scripts or SQL Server Agent jobs. The Free edition covers 2 databases; paid editions are a one-time $39–$499 per computer, with an optional yearly Full-Service subscription.

Key facts:

- Platform: Windows, requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later. Latest version: 12.8.3. For Linux, the download page links to SqlBak (https://sqlbak.com), a separate product.
- Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (all editions, including Express), remote SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL. Files and folders too.
- Backup types: full; differential and transaction log for SQL Server; incremental for MySQL and PostgreSQL (Standard edition and above). Log shipping.
- Editions and prices: one-time license per Windows computer that never expires: Free ($0, 2 scheduled databases), Lite ($39, 5 databases, Google Drive and Dropbox), Standard ($89, unlimited databases), Professional ($129, adds Amazon S3, Azure Storage, OneDrive for Business and AES encryption) and Professional Lifetime ($499, lifetime updates and support). Updates and email support come with the optional yearly Full-Service subscription ($28–$68 a year, 50% off the first year when bought with a license). Every installation starts with a 14-day Professional trial, and purchases have a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Download: Download SQLBackupAndFTP 12.8.3 for Windows — one installer for all editions (requires .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later). It starts as a 14-day Professional trial and then switches to the Free edition, which you can use as long as you like; buy a license key any time to unlock Lite, Standard or Professional.
- Free tools: one-click restore of SQL Server backups (/restore) and the SQL to Excel converter (/sqltoexcel).

## Product

- [SQLBackupAndFTP](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/): main page
- [Features & Prices](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/features): what each edition includes, prices
- [Download SQLBackupAndFTP for Windows](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/download): current version, requirements, release notes, older builds
- [Buy SQLBackupAndFTP](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/buy): purchase a license
- [Full-Service Subscription](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/full-service-subscription): what the yearly subscription adds
- [SQL Server Backup Software for Windows](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/sql-server-backup)
- [MySQL Backup Software for Windows](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/mysql-backup)
- [PostgreSQL Backup Software for Windows](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/postgresql-backup)
- [Restore SQL Server Backups Free](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/restore)
- [Free SQL to Excel Converter](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/sqltoexcel)

## Documentation

- [Getting started](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/docs/docs/introduction-and-getting-started/about-the-application/)
- [Email notifications](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/docs/docs/job-settings/backup-job/email-notifications/)
- [OneDrive destination](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/docs/docs/job-settings/backup-job/destinations/onedrive/)
- [MySQL connection settings](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/docs/docs/job-settings/backup-job/connection-settings/mysql/)
- [SQLBackupAndFTP Tutorial](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/tutorial): step-by-step first backup job

## Guides

- [Automating SQL Server backups](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/automating-sql-server-data-backup/)
- [How to back up SQL Server to OneDrive](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/how-to-backup-sql-server-to-onedrive/)
- [How to get SQL Server backup email notifications](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/get-sql-server-backup-email-notification/)
- [How to automate MySQL backups in Windows](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/how-to-automate-mysql-database-backups-in-windows/)
- [How to restore SQL Server backups](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/how-to-restore-sql-server-backups/)

## Optional

- [Blog](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/blog/)
- [Support & Contact](https://sqlbackupandftp.com/support): contact form and support options
- [Support forum](https://community.sqlbackupandftp.com/)
- [Reviews on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/p/227744/SQLBackupAndFTP/reviews/)
- [Reviews on G2](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlbackupandftp/reviews)