# Open source doesn’t die. It gets unfunded. | Percona Community

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**Created:** [April 30, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/open-source-doesn-t-die-it-gets-unfunded-percona-community/40731 "2026-04-30T07:35:56Z")\
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If you are using PostgreSQL in any capacity very likely this week has started for you with a bang. pgBackRest, one of the most known tools for PostgreSQL, praised for the scalable and reliable way to do backups has announced that the project is currently archived.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://percona.community/blog/2026/04/30/open-source-doesnt-die.-it-gets-unfunded.](https://percona.community/blog/2026/04/30/open-source-doesnt-die.-it-gets-unfunded.)