Open-source Python tool by EnterpriseDB for remote PostgreSQL backup and disaster recovery across multiple servers, licensed GPL 3.
Key Takeaways
Supports remote backups of multiple PostgreSQL servers, targeting business-critical environments and DBA-assisted recovery workflows.
Written in Python, maintained by EnterpriseDB, active since 2011 with docs, tutorials, and man pages included.
Moved from SourceForge to GitHub at v2.13; pre-2.13 releases still available on SourceForge.
Community support via pgbarman.org; professional support through EnterpriseDB’s commercial offering.
Hacker News Comment Review
The one commenter frames Barman vs. pgBackRest as the core competitive question, noting pgBackRest was archived April 27, 2026, which may shift self-hosters back toward Barman.
No consensus or technical implementation details discussed beyond the pgBackRest comparison prompt.
Notable Comments
@subhobroto: Flags pgBackRest’s archival as a potential inflection point, asks whether former Barman users who migrated are now reconsidering.
