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BackupDrill vs PG Orbit

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BackupDrill compared with PG Orbit
DetailBackupDrill logo BackupDrillPG Orbit logo PG Orbit
What it doesSupabase backups to your own bucket with restore drills that prove they work A real PostgreSQL client on your phone
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree plan for one project with weekly backups; paid plans at $19/month (Solo), $49/month (Team), or $99/month (Agency) with daily backups and weekly restore drills. First month $1 for paid plans. Annual billing available at 10-month pricing. Free: read-only access. Premium: $9.99 one-time purchase for write operations and schema changes. Sync: $1.99/month or $14.99/year, optional and auto-renewing.
Key features
  • Database and Storage file snapshots in one backup
  • Automated restore drills on a schedule
  • Backups written to your own S3, R2, B2, or Wasabi bucket
  • Email alerts when backups fail
  • Open-source MIT-licensed CLI
  • Restore verification with checksums and table counts
  • SQL editor with real autocomplete and keyword hints
  • Full schema explorer for databases, schemas, tables, views, materialized views, functions, and sequences
  • Visual Table Designer to create and modify tables with DDL preview
  • Multi-column filters with AND/OR logic and custom operators
  • In-place data editing with INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE (Premium)
  • Cloud discovery for AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, DigitalOcean, Linode, and Supabase
  • SSH key management supporting RSA and Ed25519 with passphrase support
  • CSV export with progress tracking (Premium)
  • Biometric lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or fingerprint
  • Sync across devices for connections and saved queries
What makes it different
  • Includes Storage files in backups, unlike Supabase's built-in backups
  • Backups stay in your own bucket under your control
  • Lower cost than Supabase PITR with Storage coverage
  • Passwords and SSH keys never leave your device's keychain
  • Free forever for read-only with no trial limits or asterisks
  • Premium is a one-time $9.99 purchase, not a subscription
  • Works across iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and Linux
  • Read-only by default for free tier—every free query runs inside a read-only transaction
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)59 +2 (up) since last check14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)180
Citation Flow (Majestic)2414
Referring domains (Majestic)576

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