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pgBackRest

Ch 126.4of 25 Database Backup Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Point-in-time recoveryYes
  4. 4Restore verificationYes
  5. 5Deployment modelself hosted
  6. 6Supported databasesPostgreSQL
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Overview

pgBackRest is ranked #12 of 25 in database backup software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

pgBackRest plans and pricing

All plans
pgBackRest Free Free and open source · MIT license · Personal or commercial use pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on database backup software

Free plan
Yespgbackrest.org
Point-in-time recovery
Yespgbackrest.org
Restore verification
Yespgbackrest.org
Deployment model
self_hostedpgbackrest.org
Supported databases
PostgreSQLpgbackrest.org

Facts

Purpose
pgBackRest is a backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL designed to scale to large databases and workloads.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Backup types
It supports full, differential, and incremental backups at file or block level.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Parallel processing
Parallel processing and compression algorithms including lz4 and zstd are used for backup and restore operations.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Remote operation
A custom protocol supports local or remote backup, restore, and archiving via TLS or SSH.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Storage integrations
Repositories can use S3, Azure, and GCS compatible object stores.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Encryption
pgBackRest can encrypt its repository to secure backups wherever they are stored.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Integrity
It calculates checksums for every backup file and rechecks them during restore or verify.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Tampering recovery
With versioned object storage, it can read a repository as of a point in time; the page also mentions S3 object locking and Azure or GCS soft delete as additional tampering protection.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
PostgreSQL compatibility
The site says pgBackRest supports ten PostgreSQL versions: the five supported versions and the last five end-of-life versions.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Linux guides
The user guide index lists installation guides for Debian and Ubuntu, and for RHEL.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Support
Bug reports can be submitted, and the site says sponsors offer products and services that include pgBackRest support.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026
Current release
The site identifies v2.59.2 as the current stable release, released September 27, 2026.pgbackrest.org · 30 Sept 2026

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