# Major difference between MEB and Percona Xtrabackup

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**Created:** [February 26, 2016, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/major-difference-between-meb-and-percona-xtrabackup/4749 "2016-02-26T07:33:12Z")
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#### Post date: [March 15, 2016, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/major-difference-between-meb-and-percona-xtrabackup/4749/3 "2016-03-15T06:50:45Z")

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Functionality wise what are the advantages with Percona xtrabackup compired with MEB

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