PG Back Web: Effortless PostgreSQL backups with a user-friendly
PG Back Web is a self-hosted database and backups tool. Effortless PostgreSQL backups with a user-friendly web interface.
Why self-host PG Back Web
When you deploy PG Back Web yourself, you own the instance. That means no rate limits, no pricing changes, and no worry about the service shutting down.
What it does
PG Back Web falls into the Database, Backups category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.
Deployment
Getting PG Back Web running usually takes under an hour if you have a working Docker setup. The official documentation covers the basic deployment steps.
Maturity
The current version is 0.1.2, which means the project is still pre-1.0. That is not a disqualifier, but it is worth checking the changelog before upgrading in a setup where stability matters.
License
It is licensed under MIT, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.
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PG Back Web is worth a look if you are building out a homelab or trying to reduce your dependence on hosted services. The setup cost is usually low and the upside is real data ownership.