pgBackRest PostgreSQL backup tool no longer maintained
Original: Pgbackrest is no longer being maintained
Why This Matters
Popular database backup tools becoming unmaintained creates risks for enterprises
pgBackRest, a popular PostgreSQL backup and restore tool, has been archived by its maintainer after 13 years of development. The GitHub repository is now read-only, with the creator citing end of maintenance.
The pgBackRest project, a widely-used PostgreSQL backup and restore solution, has been officially discontinued by its creator. The GitHub repository shows an archive notice dated April 27, 2026, marking it as read-only. In a notice of obsolescence, the maintainer stated they decided to stop working on pgBackRest after 13 years, describing it as their passion project. The creator mentioned having corporate sponsorship for much of the development period, along with many late nights and weekends of work. The repository has 3.8k stars and 292 forks on GitHub, indicating significant community adoption. Users looking to continue development are advised to fork the project under a new name.