The current version of BorgBackup is 1.4.5 (as of 19/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BorgBackup at a glance
BorgBackup (Borg) is a widely used open-source deduplicating backup program with compression and authenticated encryption, favoured for efficient, secure backups. Borg ships regular releases plus fixes; as the tool guarding your backups, keeping it current and correctly configured matters.
For admins Borg is security-relevant in a specific way: it encrypts backups, so the repository passphrase/key is critical — lose it and the backups are unrecoverable; leak it and they are exposed. Keep Borg current for fixes, and mind that repository format changes between major versions can require care — read upgrade notes and keep client and repo versions compatible. The real work is operational: schedule backups, prune with a retention policy, and test restores regularly. Store repositories off the source system (append-only mode helps against ransomware). After updating, verify a backup and a test restore. Patchletter surfaces new Borg releases so fixes land.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.5 | STABLE | 19/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 1.4.4 | STABLE | 19/03/2026 | Release notes → |
| 1.4.3 | STABLE | 02/12/2025 | Release notes → |
| 1.4.2 | STABLE | 31/10/2025 | Release notes → |
| 1.4.1 | STABLE | 18/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 1.4.0 | STABLE | 03/07/2024 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.9 | STABLE | 05/08/2025 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.8 | STABLE | 30/03/2024 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.7 | STABLE | 02/12/2023 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.6 | STABLE | 31/08/2023 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.5 | STABLE | 30/08/2023 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.4 | STABLE | 23/03/2023 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.3 | STABLE | 24/12/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.2 | STABLE | 20/08/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.1 | STABLE | 05/06/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.2.0 | STABLE | 22/02/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.18 | STABLE | 05/06/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.17 | STABLE | 12/07/2021 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.16 | STABLE | 22/03/2021 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.15 | STABLE | 25/12/2020 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.14 | STABLE | 07/10/2020 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.13 | STABLE | 07/06/2020 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.11 | STABLE | 08/03/2020 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.10 | STABLE | 16/05/2019 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.9 | STABLE | 11/02/2019 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.8 | STABLE | 09/12/2018 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.7 | STABLE | 11/08/2018 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.6 | STABLE | 11/06/2018 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.5 | STABLE | 01/04/2018 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.4 | STABLE | 30/12/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.3 | STABLE | 27/11/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.2 | STABLE | 06/11/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.1 | STABLE | 22/10/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.1.0 | STABLE | 08/10/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.13 | STABLE | 15/02/2019 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.12 | STABLE | 08/04/2018 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.11 | STABLE | 21/07/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.10 | STABLE | 13/02/2017 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.9 | STABLE | 20/12/2016 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.8 | STABLE | 29/10/2016 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.1 | STABLE | 09/04/2016 | Release notes → |
| 1.0.0rc1 | BETA | 07/02/2016 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of BorgBackup?
- BorgBackup 1.4.5, released 19/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the BorgBackup release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new BorgBackup updates?
- Tick BorgBackup off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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