brew / rank 4928

Install pgbackrest with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix, pacman, zypper

Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore. Version 2.60.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-10-18. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install pgbackrest.

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Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install pgbackrest

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add pgbackrest

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · pgbackrest · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install pgbackrest

Debian stable package indexes · pgbackrest · source: deb.debian.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#pgbackrest

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/pg/pgbackrest/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S pgbackrest

Arch Linux sync databases · pgbackrest · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install pgbackrest

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · pgbackrest · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore

Project links

Commands and aliases

pgbackrest

history

Project history and usage

pgBackRest is a PostgreSQL backup, restore, and WAL-archiving system supporting full, differential, incremental, and block-incremental backups, retention policies, repository verification, parallel operation, and point-in-time recovery.

Project history

pgBackRest began as a PostgreSQL-specific backup and WAL-archive utility. Its early releases developed the core backup, restore, archive-push, and archive-get workflow before the stable 1.00 release established a new repository format and configuration scheme.

The 2.x line began a migration from Perl to C for performance-sensitive operations. The migration was completed in version 2.21, while the project retained compatibility with version 1 repositories and options.

Adoption history

pgBackRest is packaged across major Unix-oriented ecosystems, as recorded in source_facts.package-manager, and has become a common component in self-managed PostgreSQL backup deployments. Its support for local, remote, and object-storage repositories makes it suitable for installations ranging from one server to dedicated backup infrastructure.

How it is used

Administrators define PostgreSQL clusters as stanzas, configure a backup repository, enable PostgreSQL archive_command integration, run stanza-create and check, schedule backup and retention operations, and use restore for disaster recovery or point-in-time recovery.

Why package nerds care

pgBackRest is notable for turning PostgreSQL physical backup, WAL archiving, retention, verification, and point-in-time recovery into one purpose-built package. Its repository formats, stanza-based configuration, resumable operations, parallel processing, and explicit upgrade compatibility make it especially relevant to operators who care about reproducible disaster recovery.

Timeline

2014: Early public releases established functional backup and archiving commands.
2016: Version 1.00 introduced the stable repository and configuration scheme.
2018: Version 2.00 began the performance-oriented C implementation era.
2020: Version 2.21 completed the migration to C.

Related projects

pgBackRest works directly with PostgreSQL clusters and WAL archiving. Barman occupies the same broad PostgreSQL backup and disaster-recovery space but emphasizes management from a dedicated backup server.

Sources

https://pgbackrest.org/
https://pgbackrest.org/configuration.html
https://pgbackrest.org/release.html
https://pgbackrest.org/user-guide.html
source_facts.package-manager

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

text:backup,sql

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 5 platform targets.
Installs with 5 runtime dependencies.
Build metadata lists 4 build dependencies.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: /etc/pgbackrest/pgbackrest.conf/etc/pgbackrest.conf

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure	Note
`pgbackrest`	cli	global executable

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-11-04

manager version2.60.0

manager updated2026-10-18

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest

infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrestnone confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:pgbackrest
Version	2.60.0
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pgbackrest
Homepage	https://pgbackrest.org
Repository	https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest
Upstream docs	https://pgbackrest.org
License	MIT
Source archive	https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest/releases/download/release/2.60.0/pgbackrest-2.60.0.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-10-18T11:54:44Z
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	libpq, libssh2, lz4, openssl@4, zstd
Build dependencies	cmake, meson, ninja, pkgconf
Uses from macOS	bzip2, libxml2
Bottle	available (on arm64_golden_gate, arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_tahoe, x86_64_linux)
Homebrew post-install	not defined
Service	none declared

registry facts

Source database details

Source Database	Homebrew formula API
Tap	homebrew/core
Full Name	pgbackrest
Version Scheme	0
Revision	0
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

pgbackrest 2.55.1-1

Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore

https://www.pgbackrest.org/

sudo apt install pgbackrest

Section: database
Architecture: amd64
11 dependencies
2 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pgbackrest from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

pgbackrest-doc 2.55.1-1

Documentation package for pgbackrest

https://www.pgbackrest.org/

sudo apt install pgbackrest-doc

Section: doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: pgbackrest
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: pgbackrest-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

pgbackrest

nix profile install nixpkgs#pgbackrest

normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/pg/pgbackrest/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

pgbackrest 2.50-1build2

Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore

https://www.pgbackrest.org/

sudo apt install pgbackrest

Section: universe/database
Architecture: amd64
10 dependencies
2 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pgbackrest from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

pgbackrest-doc 2.50-1build2

Documentation package for pgbackrest

https://www.pgbackrest.org/

sudo apt install pgbackrest-doc

Section: universe/doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: pgbackrest
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: pgbackrest-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

pgbackrest 2.59.1-r0

Reliable PostgreSQL backup & restore

https://www.pgbackrest.org/

sudo apk add pgbackrest

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: pgbackrest
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pgbackrest from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

pacman95%

pgbackrest 2.59.1-1

Reliable PostgreSQL backup and restore

https://github.com/pgbackrest/pgbackrest

sudo pacman -S pgbackrest

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
10 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: pgbackrest from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

pgbackrest 2.59.1-1.1

Reliable PostgreSQL Backup & Restore

https://www.pgbackrest.org

sudo zypper install pgbackrest

License: MIT
Category: Productivity/Databases/Tools
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: pgbackrest
16 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Pgbackrest

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: pgbackrest from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/d310d5a96106e1e8872a385adf98aaa23be9db5d80937a6717314e7e7f37715065c6c748ab7ccee6475d620b46979c0fe64235fc0c46988e17edf659578fcf31-primary.xml.zst

source trail

Generated from repository data

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Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/pgbackrest.yml

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package version freshness
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Install pgbackrest with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix, pacman, zypper

Additional install commands

macOS

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Package summary

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Commands and aliases

Project history and usage

Project history

Adoption history

How it is used

Why package nerds care

Timeline

Related projects

Sources

Risk level: blue

Risk classifier

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Recommended review

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