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pgBackRest vs Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

Not the right match-up?
PG pgBackRest Reliable backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL VS BA Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup Time Machine-style backups for Linux and macOS using rsync
FeaturepgBackRestBackup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup
CategoryBackup & RecoveryBackup & Recovery
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageCShell
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM256 MB32 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarybinary
GitHub stars★ 4,296★ 3,608
First released20132014
ReplacesVeeamTime Machine

Why pick each one

Choose pgBackRest if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C
pgBackRest details

Choose Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Shell
Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup details

Frequently asked questions

Is pgBackRest or Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup better?

Neither is universally better. pgBackRest has the larger community, while Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are pgBackRest and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup free and open-source?

Yes. pgBackRest is licensed under MIT and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run pgBackRest and Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup with Docker?

pgBackRest: yes. Backup wrapper nono Backup-rsync-time-backup: check the project docs for container support.

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