The short version
PostgreSQL backup manager commenters praised as a mature disaster-recovery tool.
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Barman
PostgreSQL backup manager commenters praised as a mature disaster-recovery tool.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-27
Last seen:2026-04-27
Times seen:1
Website:pgbarman.org
Why it caught our attention
The pgBackRest thread repeatedly pointed people toward Barman as a dependable alternative.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-27
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters said Barman had worked successfully at scale and handled long-term restore testing well.
Original threadPgbackrest is no longer being maintained
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Pgbackrest is no longer being maintained
2026-04-27