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1010Backing 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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12- Below is a curated list of the top PostgreSQL backup solutions, compared across multiple dimensions: language, learning curve, performance, and maintenance .
12+ Below is a curated list of the top PostgreSQL backup solutions, compared across multiple dimensions: language and ideal use cases .
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1818- ** GitHub:** https://github.com/wal-g/wal-g
1919- ** Language:** Go
2020- ** Maintainer:** Community
21- - ** Learning Curve:** Moderate
22- - ** Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
23- - ** Maintenance Effort:** Medium
21+ - ** License:** Apache License 2.0
22+ - ** Interface:** CLI
2423- ** Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, MS SQL Server, MongoDB (beta), Redis (beta)
2524- ** Best For:** Cloud-native and multi-database environments
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@@ -31,9 +30,8 @@ WAL-G is an archival and restoration tool for databases in the Cloud, the spirit
3130- ** GitHub:** https://github.com/EnterpriseDB/barman
3231- ** Language:** Python
3332- ** Maintainer:** EnterpriseDB (EDB)
34- - ** Learning Curve:** Moderate–High
35- - ** Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
36- - ** Maintenance Effort:** Medium–High
33+ - ** License:** GNU GPL 3
34+ - ** Interface:** CLI
3735- ** Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
3836- ** Best For:** Enterprises requiring centralized backup management
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4644- ** GitHub:** https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest
4745- ** Language:** C
4846- ** Maintainer:** Crunchy Data
49- - ** Learning Curve:** Moderate
50- - ** Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
51- - ** Maintenance Effort:** Medium
47+ - ** License:** MIT License
48+ - ** Interface:** CLI
5249- ** Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
5350- ** Best For:** Mission-critical, high-performance PostgreSQL workloads
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5956- ** GitHub:** https://github.com/eduardolat/pgbackweb
6057- ** Language:** Python + Flask
6158- ** Maintainer:** Community
62- - ** Learning Curve:** Easy
63- - ** Performance:** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
64- - ** Maintenance Effort:** Low
59+ - ** License:** AGPL-3.0
60+ - ** Interface:** Web UI
6561- ** Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL (via pgBackRest)
6662- ** Best For:** Teams preferring visual management for pgBackRest backups
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7470- ** GitHub:** https://github.com/RostislavDugin/postgresus
7571- ** Language:** Python
7672- ** Maintainer:** Community
77- - ** Learning Curve:** Easy
78- - ** Performance:** ⭐⭐☆☆☆
79- - ** Maintenance Effort:** Low
73+ - ** License:** MIT License
74+ - ** Interface:** Web UI
8075- ** Supported Databases:** PostgreSQL only
8176- ** Best For:** Lightweight or developer environments needing simple scheduled backups
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8782## Comparison Table
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89- | Tool | Learning Curve | Performance | Maintenance | Multi-DB Support | Cloud Storage | Best For |
90- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------- | ----------- | ---------------- | ---------------------- | -------- ---------------------- |
91- | ** WAL-G** | Moderate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Medium | ✅ | ✅ Seamless integration | Cloud-native, multi-database |
92- | ** Barman** | Moderate–High | ⭐⭐⭐ | Medium–High | ❌ | ✅ Supported | Centralized enterprise backups |
93- | ** pgBackRest** | Moderate | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Medium | ❌ | ✅ Seamless integration | Mission-critical systems |
94- | ** pgBackWeb** | Easy | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Low | ❌ | ✅ (via pgBackRest) | GUI for pgBackRest users |
95- | ** PostgresUS** | Easy | ⭐⭐ | Low | ❌ | ❌ | Simple scheduled backups |
84+ | Tool | Language | License | Interface | Multi-DB Support | Cloud Storage |
85+ | -------------- | --------------- | --------------- | --------- | ---------------- | ---------------------- |
86+ | ** WAL-G** | Go | Apache 2.0 | CLI | ✅ | ✅ Seamless integration |
87+ | ** Barman** | Python | GNU GPL 3 | CLI | ❌ | ✅ Supported |
88+ | ** pgBackRest** | C | MIT | CLI | ❌ | ✅ Seamless integration |
89+ | ** pgBackWeb** | Python + Flask | AGPL-3.0 | Web UI | ❌ | ✅ (via pgBackRest) |
90+ | ** PostgresUS** | Python | MIT | Web UI | ❌ | ❌ |
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9792## Choosing the Right Tool
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