What is PostgreSQL?
PostgreSQL is the world's most advanced open-source relational database. Over 35 years of active development with a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance. PostgreSQL 18.1 is the latest release with continued improvements. Used by organizations worldwide from startups to enterprises. Rich ecosystem of extensions (PostGIS, TimescaleDB, pgvector). SQL compliance with advanced features like JSONB, full-text search, and custom data types. Active community with conferences (PGConf), mailing lists, and learning opportunities. The database that many cloud providers build their managed offerings upon.
Key Features
- ✓SQL compliant
- ✓ACID transactions
- ✓JSONB support
- ✓Full-text search
- ✓PostGIS extension
- ✓Replication
- ✓Partitioning
- ✓Custom data types
- ✓Stored procedures
- ✓Window functions
- ✓Extensions ecosystem
- ✓35+ years development
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
PostgreSQL is fully open-source and self-hosted – all data stays on your servers. No vendor lock-in, no telemetry, complete data sovereignty. For organizations wanting MySQL or commercial database alternatives with complete control, PostgreSQL delivers enterprise capabilities.
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💰 Pricing
PostgreSQL is completely free and open-source under PostgreSQL License (similar to MIT/BSD).
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