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Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery releases

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Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery is tracked under NAS & storage. Its latest version, 3.20.1, shipped on Sep 29, 2026.

Latest version
3.20.1
Released
Category
NAS & storage
Last checked

How to update Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery

Open update page ↗
  1. Read the release notes first — self-hosted projects break config and schemas between versions more often than appliances do.
  2. Docker: pull the new image tag and recreate the container (`docker compose pull && docker compose up -d`).
  3. Package or bare metal: update through your distribution's package manager, or replace the binary from the releases page.
  4. Back up the config and database directory first. For most projects a downgrade is not supported once the schema has migrated.

Always install releases from the project itself. Firmwarely links out; it never hosts downloads.

What changed

3.20.1 (2026-09-29): Bugfixes: Fix CVE-2026-93853 - privilege escalation issue that could delete unrelated cloud snapshots Before deleting a snapshot-based backup, Barman now checks, using metadata read directly from the cloud provider rather than from the backup catalog, that the snapshot's name (…

Release notes ↗

Version history

3.20.1

FAQ

What is the latest version of Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery?

Version 3.20.1, released Sep 29, 2026. This page is refreshed every hour from the project's release page.

How do I update Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery?

See the step-by-step above. Pull the new image or package and restart the service. Read the release notes and back up the data directory first; most projects can't downgrade once the database has migrated.

How does Firmwarely know when there's a new version?

Every hour we read the project's official release page for Barman PostgreSQL backup and recovery and record the version, date and changelog. Subscribers watching it get an email when it changes: the next morning on Pro, in the Monday roundup on the free plan.

Is this an official Barman page?

No. Firmwarely is independent. Project and product names belong to their owners; always install releases from the project's own source.

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