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Barman vs pgBackRest
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| Fact | Barman | pgBackRest |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | C |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Stars | 3.3k | 4.4k |
| Latest | release/3.20.1 | release/2.60.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-18 |
| Release cadence | about 51 days between releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Barman replaces pgBackRest. Alternatives to pgBackRest →
Full replacementPhysical backups, WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery for PostgreSQL.
pgBackRest replaces Barman. Alternatives to Barman →
Full replacementPhysical backups, WAL archiving and point-in-time recovery for PostgreSQL, with parallel and incremental backups.
Both replace Amazon RDS. Alternatives to Amazon RDS →
PartialBarmanPoint-in-time recovery for self-hosted PostgreSQL, like RDS automated backups.
PartialpgBackRestPoint-in-time recovery for self-hosted PostgreSQL, like RDS automated backups.
Barman
- release/3.20.12026-09-29Release 3.20.1
- release/3.20.02026-08-27Release 3.20.0
- release/3.19.12026-05-27Release 3.19.1
- release/3.19.02026-05-20Release 3.19.0
- release/3.18.02026-03-12Release 3.18.0
pgBackRest
- release/2.60.02026-10-18v2.60.0: Page Checksum Errors and Object Store Prefetch
- release/2.59.32026-10-04v2.59.3: Weak Encryption Subkey Bug
- release/2.59.22026-09-27v2.59.2: PostgreSQL 19beta4 Support
- release/2.59.12026-08-17v2.59.1: PostgreSQL 19beta3 Support
- release/2.59.02026-07-20v2.59.0: PostgreSQL 19 Support
Barman
✓ signed The latest release, release/3.20.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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pgBackRest
unsigned The latest release, release/2.60.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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