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Backing up PostgreSQL is essential for reliability and disaster recovery. The open-source ecosystem offers several strong tools - each with unique design goals, languages, and ideal use cases.
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Below is a curated list of the top PostgreSQL backup solutions, compared across multiple dimensions: language, learning curve, performance, and maintenance.
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Below is a curated list of the top PostgreSQL backup solutions, compared across multiple dimensions: language and ideal use cases.
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- **GitHub:** https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g
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- **Language:** Go
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- **Maintainer:** Community
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- **Learning Curve:** Moderate
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- **Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
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- **Maintenance Effort:** Medium
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- **License:** Apache License 2.0
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- **Interface:** CLI
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- **Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MS SQL Server, MongoDB (beta), Redis (beta)
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- **Best For:** Cloud-native and multi-database environments
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- **GitHub:** https://github.com/EnterpriseDB/barman
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- **Language:** Python
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- **Maintainer:** EnterpriseDB (EDB)
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- **Learning Curve:** Moderate–High
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- **Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
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- **Maintenance Effort:** Medium–High
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- **License:** GNU GPL 3
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- **Interface:** CLI
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- **Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
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- **Best For:** Enterprises requiring centralized backup management
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- **GitHub:** https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest
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- **Language:** C
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- **Maintainer:** Crunchy Data
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- **Learning Curve:** Moderate
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- **Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- **Maintenance Effort:** Medium
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- **License:** MIT License
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- **Interface:** CLI
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- **Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
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- **Best For:** Mission-critical, high-performance PostgreSQL workloads
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- **GitHub:** https://github.com/eduardolat/pgbackweb
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- **Language:** Python + Flask
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- **Maintainer:** Community
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- **Learning Curve:** Easy
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- **Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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- **Maintenance Effort:** Low
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- **License:** AGPL-3.0
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- **Interface:** Web UI
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- **Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL (via pgBackRest)
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- **Best For:** Teams preferring visual management for pgBackRest backups
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- **GitHub:** https://github.com/RostislavDugin/postgresus
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- **Language:** Python
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- **Maintainer:** Community
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- **Learning Curve:** Easy
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- **Performance:** ⭐⭐☆☆☆
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- **Maintenance Effort:** Low
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- **License:** MIT License
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- **Interface:** Web UI
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- **Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
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- **Best For:** Lightweight or developer environments needing simple scheduled backups
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## Comparison Table
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| Tool | Learning Curve | Performance | Maintenance | Multi-DB Support | Cloud Storage | Best For |
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| **WAL-G** | Moderate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Medium || ✅ Seamless integration | Cloud-native, multi-database |
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| **Barman** | Moderate–High | ⭐⭐⭐ | Medium–High || ✅ Supported | Centralized enterprise backups |
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| **pgBackRest** | Moderate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Medium | | ✅ Seamless integration | Mission-critical systems |
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| **pgBackWeb** | Easy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Low || ✅ (via pgBackRest) | GUI for pgBackRest users |
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| **PostgresUS** | Easy | ⭐⭐ | Low || | Simple scheduled backups |
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| Tool | Language | License | Interface | Multi-DB Support | Cloud Storage |
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| **WAL-G** | Go | Apache 2.0 | CLI || ✅ Seamless integration |
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| **Barman** | Python | GNU GPL 3 | CLI || ✅ Supported |
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| **pgBackRest** | C | MIT | CLI | | ✅ Seamless integration |
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| **pgBackWeb** | Python + Flask | AGPL-3.0 | Web UI || ✅ (via pgBackRest) |
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| **PostgresUS** | Python | MIT | Web UI |||
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## Choosing the Right Tool
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