Postgresus is a free, open source and self-hosted tool to backup PostgreSQL. Make backups with different storages and notifications about progress
Configurable health checks with notifications
Scheduled backups (daily, weekly, at 4 AM, etc.)
Save backups locally, in S3, Google Drive and more
Notifications to Slack, Telegram, Discord, etc.
Run via .sh script, Docker or Docker Compose
I am backuping a lot of databases for my projects. Before I used manual written scripts with pg_dump and it was a pain: I have to manage them, maintain, care about whether they are really working.
So I decided to create Postgresus: to make scheduled backups of tens of DBs via simple UI and receive notifications when backups are done or failed. Moreover, it was important to me to make Postgresus easy deployable within 2 minutes.
Now I really happy to say that I use it it production and it works great! Also, now I can share access to backups with my team that may be useful for DevOps and DBAs teams as well.
By the way, the project is written in Go. If you like what I've created — please star it on GitHub ⭐. It's really will help me.
Developer of Postgresus
Watch in this short 4 minutes video how to use Postgresus: how connect datase, how to configure backups schedule, how to download and restore backups, how to add team members and what is users' audit logs
To make PostgreSQL backup with Postgresus you need to follow 4 steps. After that, you will be able to restore in one click
You can choose any time you need: daily, weekly, monthly and particular time (like 4 AM)
For week interval you need to specify particular day, for month you need to specify particular day
If your database is large, we recommend you choosing the time when there are decrease in traffic
Enter credentials of your PostgreSQL database, select version and target DB. Also choose whether SSL is required
Postgresus, by default, compress backups at balance level to not slow down backup process (~20% slower) and save x4-x8 of the space (that decreasing network traffic)
You can keep files with backups locally, in S3, in Google Drive, NAS, Dropbox and other services
Please keep in mind that you need to have enough space on the storage
When backup succeed or failed, Postgresus is able to send you notification. It can be chat with DevOps, your emails or even webhook of your team
We are going to support the most of popular messangers and platforms
Postgresus provides everything you need for reliable PostgreSQL backup management. From automated scheduling to multiple storage options, we've got you covered.
You have three ways to install Postgresus: automated script (recommended), simple Docker run or Docker Compose setup.
sudo apt-get install -y curl && \
sudo curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RostislavDugin/postgresus/refs/heads/main/install-postgresus.sh | sudo bashAlso you can watch the video with guide how to install Postgresus on VPS (all 3 ways)
The goal of Postgresus — make backing up as simple as possible for single developers (as well as DevOps) and teams. UI makes it easy to create backups and visualizes the progress and restores anything in couple of clicks
Postgresus is an Apache 2.0 licensed, self-hosted service backing up PostgreSQL, v13 to v18. It differs from shell scripts in that it has a frontend for scheduling tasks, compressing and storing archives on multiple targets (local disk, S3, Google Drive, NAS, Dropbox, etc.) and notifying your team when tasks finish or fail — all without hand-rolled code
The most direct route is to run the one-line cURL installer. It fetches the current Docker image, spins up a single PostgreSQL container. Then creates a docker-compose.yml and boots up the service so it will automatically start again when reboots occur. Overall time is usually less than two minutes on a typical VPS.
You can choose from hourly, daily, weekly or monthly cycles and even choose an exact run time (such as 04:00 when it's late night). Weekly schedules enable you to choose a particular weekday, while monthly schedules enable you to choose a particular calendar day, giving you very fine-grained control of maintenance windows.
Archives can be saved to local volumes, S3-compatible buckets, Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud targets. Postgresus implements balanced compression, which typically shrinks dump size by 4-8x with incremental only about 20% of runtime overhead, so you have storage and bandwidth savings.
Postgresus can notify with real-time emails, Slack, Telegram, webhooks, Mattermost, Discord and more. You have the choice of what channels to ping so that your DevOps team hears about successes and failures in real time, making recovery routines and compliance audits easier.
No. All the data executes within containers you control, on servers you own. Credentials and backup files are left on your server or in the cloud account of your choice. Additionally, Postgresus offers enterprise-grade AES-256-GCM encryption for your backup files. This means even if someone gains access to your storage, encrypted backups remain useless without the decryption key. Because it's open source, you or your security team can inspect every line to make sure it meets your organization's needs before it's run.
To start your very first Postgresus backup, simply log in to the dashboard, click on New Backup, select an interval — hourly, daily, weekly or monthly. Then specify the exact run time (e.g., 02:30 for off-peak hours). Then input your PostgreSQL host, port number, database name, credentials, version and SSL preference. Choose where the archive should be sent (local path, S3 bucket, Google Drive folder, Dropbox, etc.). If you need, add notification channels such as email, Slack, Telegram or a webhook and click Save. Postgresus instantly validates the info, starts the schedule, runs the initial job and sends live status. So you may restore with one touch when the backup is complete.
Postgresus monitors your databases instantly. This optional feature helps avoid extra costs for edge DBs. Health checks are performed once a specific period (minute, 5 minutes, etc.). To enable the feature, choose your DB and select "enable" monitoring. Then configure health checks period and number of failed attempts to consider the DB as unavailable.
Postgresus is designed for single developers, DevOps teams, organizations, startups, system administrators and IT departments who need reliable PostgreSQL backups. Whether you're managing personal projects or production databases, Postgresus provides enterprise-grade backup capabilities with a simple, intuitive interface.
Postgresus provides a modern, user-friendly web interface instead of complex configuration files and command-line tools. While PgBackRest and Barman require extensive configuration and command-line expertise, Postgresus offers intuitive point-and-click setup. Unlike raw pg_dump scripts, it includes built-in scheduling, compression, multiple storage destinations, health monitoring and real-time notifications — all managed through a simple web UI.
Yes, Postgresus works perfectly for both individual developers and teams. For individuals, you can manage all your databases with a simple, secure interface. For teams, Postgresus offers access management features that let you create multiple users with different permission levels (viewer, editor, admin). You can control who can view or manage specific databases, making it ideal for DevOps teams and development organizations. Additionally, audit logs track all system activities, showing who accessed what and when, which is essential for security compliance and team accountability.