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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

Sightings:1

Source:pgbarman.org

What it is

PostgreSQL backup manager commenters praised as a mature disaster-recovery tool.

Why developers recommend it

The pgBackRest thread repeatedly pointed people toward Barman as a dependable alternative.

Hacker News evidence

2026-04-27

Commenters said Barman had worked successfully at scale and handled long-term restore testing well.

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