SafeGrd is a new backup service for PostgreSQL 13 and later that restores every backup on a schedule and checks the row counts. It takes a backup, restores it later into memory or a throwaway database, and counts what came back, so you find out a backup is broken before you need it. Taking the backup The safegrd daemon runs on a host next to your database and connects as a read-only role.
SafeGrd: PostgreSQL backups that are restored and checked on a schedule
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October 22, 2026
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