pgbackrest ☆

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Description:
Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Databases

Tags: postgresql backup restore database devops

Install: brew install pgbackrest

About:
pgBackRest is a robust backup and restore tool designed specifically for PostgreSQL. It provides reliable performance, parallel backups/restores, and supports incremental, differential, and full backup strategies. Its architecture includes features like delta restores and retention policies, making it suitable for high-availability production environments.

Key Features:

Parallel backup and restore processes
Incremental and differential backups
Built-in retention and expiration management
Delta restore capabilities
Remote operations via SSH

Use Cases:

Automated daily backups of production PostgreSQL databases
Point-in-time recovery (PITR) for disaster recovery scenarios
Cloning databases for staging or development environments

Alternatives:

pg_dump – Standard PostgreSQL utility; simpler but lacks parallelism, incremental backups, and compression efficiency.
Barman – Python-based alternative; focuses on remote backups but often requires more complex configuration than pgBackRest.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jan 19, 2026 11:20am		0	REVISION_ONLY	dc51c8d1