pgBackRest vs pgBackWeb
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted backup & recovery options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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pgBackRest
Reliable backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL
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pgBackWeb
Web interface for scheduling PostgreSQL backups
| Feature | pgBackRest | pgBackWeb |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Backup & Recovery | Backup & Recovery |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,296 | ★ 2,615 |
| First released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Veeam | AWS RDS Backups |
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
Choose pgBackWeb if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.6k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is pgBackRest or pgBackWeb better?
Neither is universally better. pgBackRest has the larger community, while pgBackWeb is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are pgBackRest and pgBackWeb free and open-source?
Yes. pgBackRest is licensed under MIT and pgBackWeb under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run pgBackRest and pgBackWeb with Docker?
pgBackRest: yes. pgBackWeb: yes.