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DatabaseAlternative to WAL-GAlternative to AWS Backup RDSAlternative to pgBackRest

Barman

Backup and Recovery Manager for PostgreSQL disaster recovery by EnterpriseDB.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars1.8k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Wal StreamingPoint In Time RestoreEnterprisedb BarmanPostgresql Disaster RecoveryPythonDatabase
Overview

Why consider Barman?

Barman (Backup and Recovery Manager) is an open-source disaster recovery and business continuity manager for PostgreSQL written in Python by EnterpriseDB. Supporting remote physical backups, parallel WAL streaming (pg_receivewal), retention policies, and zero-data-loss RPO recovery.

Guided learning

Learn Barman by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Barman

Barman ensures continuous zero-data-loss replication and automated point-in-time database restores.

Quickstart

bash
1# Run backup
2barman backup pg-server
3barman recover pg-server 2026-08-24 /var/lib/pgsql/data

Barman is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Barman FAQs

Barman is listed as a Database tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Barman is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Barman is listed as an alternative to WAL-G. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.