PostgreSQL

Open source

Open-source object-relational database management system.

by PostgreSQL Global Development GroupOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

PostgreSQL has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/Verification pending
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): rdbms, sql, open-source, extensible, postgresVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://git.postgresql.org/Verification pending
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): PostgreSQL LicenseVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): ACID transactions with MVCC, extensible type system and indexing (B-tree, GiST, GIN, BRIN), JSON/JSONB document storage, full-text search, logical and streaming replication, row and column level securityVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): mailing lists, IRC, commercial support, Stack OverflowVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): A free, open source object-relational database with more than thirty years of development, strong SQL standards conformance, and extensive extensibility.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): web and application backends, analytics and data warehousing, geospatial systems via PostGIS, general-purpose relational storageVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Changelog/release notes(HTTPS URL): https://www.postgresql.org/docs/release/Verification pending
Current version(1.12.3): 18.6Verification pending
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1986Verification pending
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerification pending

User reviews

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