automates the deployment and management of highly available PostgreSQL clusters in production environments. This solution is tailored for use on dedicated physical servers, virtual machines, and within both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures.
Managed databases (e.g. RDS) have become the default choice for many companies. But are they really worth the cost?
In many cases, the convenience comes with trade-offs: higher bills, less control, and vendor lock-in. With the right automation, it’s still possible to run production-grade Postgres on your own infrastructure.
“We believe that it must be possible to run a production-grade Postgres service in 2025+ without a managed service.“
Curious what the HN community thinks:
- If you rely on a managed database, do you find it overrated?
- If you manage database yourself, what real challenges do you face?
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postgresql_cluster is an open-source solution for deploying high-availability PostgreSQL clusters across multiple cloud providers or on-premise. Unlike managed cloud databases, this tool is self-hosted but fully automated, offering cost transparency, better control over resources, and advanced features like AI-based search (pgvector), time-series data (TimescaleDB), and geospatial data (PostGIS), and more. Designed for reliability, it includes automated failover, backup, and restoration—no Docker or Kubernetes needed. With a focus on simplicity, rapid deployment, and vendor independence, it gives developers the flexibility to build on their terms, not the cloud provider’s.
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Thank you for your encouraging words on our project's impact. You're absolutely right - our aim is to make the process of building a high-availability cluster for PostgreSQL as seamless and straightforward as possible.
While our automation tools indeed make the initial setup easier, the importance of ongoing maintenance and optimization can't be understated, especially for larger companies where high availability and optimal performance are crucial.
In such cases, having expert PostgreSQL consultation can prove to be invaluable. Even though our project allows companies to configure their clusters in-house, having a PostgreSQL expert can ensure that the systems are not just set up correctly, but also continuously optimized and properly maintained.
Thank you again for your feedback, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any more thoughts or questions.
Creating a robust database cluster is often fraught with challenges. A manual deployment process can be fraught with risks, particularly for those who lack extensive experience. Even minor errors in configuration can drastically affect your database's performance and stability.
Recognizing this intricacy, many businesses choose to use cloud-based managed databases. These services offer convenience but not without limitations. These drawbacks can include being tied to a specific cloud provider and limited direct access to the database server for adjustments. These constraints can hinder your ability to tune your system and perform thorough performance analyses.
In response to these challenges, we've developed a project to make this process easier and more efficient. This project uses automation to streamline the deployment of High-Availability PostgreSQL Clusters. By doing so, it helps mitigate the risks involved with manual configuration and speeds up the deployment process.
Our solution caters to various deployment environments. It allows you to establish your cluster either in your own data center or in any cloud, providing a robust database solution similar to managed databases, but with you retaining full control.
https://github.com/vitabaks/autobase
automates the deployment and management of highly available PostgreSQL clusters in production environments. This solution is tailored for use on dedicated physical servers, virtual machines, and within both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructures.