What is Azure Database for PostgreSQL used for?

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed PostgreSQL service on Microsoft Azure for building, scaling and securing applications on open-source PostgreSQL. It is a good fit for hosting application databases on Azure and migrating PostgreSQL to a managed service.

How much does Azure Database for PostgreSQL cost?

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a paid product with no free plan.

Is Azure Database for PostgreSQL open source?

No. Azure Database for PostgreSQL is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Azure Database for PostgreSQL include PostgreSQL, Citus and YugabyteDB.

What are some alternatives to Azure Database for PostgreSQL?

Azure Database for PostgreSQL competes with Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL and Azure SQL Database. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Azure Database for PostgreSQL alternatives.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL: pricing and alternatives

About Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed database service on Microsoft Azure that runs open-source PostgreSQL. Microsoft describes it as AI-ready and aimed at teams that want to build, scale and secure intelligent applications without operating Postgres servers themselves.

Because it is based on open-source PostgreSQL, existing drivers, extensions and tools generally carry over, while Azure handles provisioning, backups, patching and high availability. It integrates with other Azure services for identity, networking and monitoring, making it a common choice for teams already building on Azure.

It is a proprietary Microsoft Azure service and cannot be self-hosted, although the underlying PostgreSQL engine is open source. Pricing follows Azure's usage-based model, described on the Azure pricing pages.

Key features

Managed open-source PostgreSQL
Automated backups and patching
High-availability options
AI-ready capabilities for intelligent apps
Integration with Azure identity and monitoring

Good fit for

→Hosting application databases on Azure
→Migrating PostgreSQL to a managed service

Tags: postgresql; azure; managed-database; relational; sql; microsoft; cloud

Azure Database for PostgreSQL: questions and answers

What is Azure Database for PostgreSQL used for?: Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a fully managed PostgreSQL service on Microsoft Azure for building, scaling and securing applications on open-source PostgreSQL. It is a good fit for hosting application databases on Azure and migrating PostgreSQL to a managed service.
How much does Azure Database for PostgreSQL cost?: Azure Database for PostgreSQL is a paid product with no free plan.
Is Azure Database for PostgreSQL open source?: No. Azure Database for PostgreSQL is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Azure Database for PostgreSQL include PostgreSQL, Citus and YugabyteDB.
What are some alternatives to Azure Database for PostgreSQL?: Azure Database for PostgreSQL competes with Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL and Azure SQL Database. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Azure Database for PostgreSQL alternatives.