DigitalOcean Database

PostgreSQL

DigitalOcean’s managed PostgreSQL handles the heavy lifting of database administration, automating updates, daily backups, and continuous monitoring. It serves as a fully managed relational database service, stripping away the operational overhead of maintaining a standard PostgreSQL instance while keeping the core functionality intact for your applications.

This setup suits teams prioritizing operational simplicity over manual control, though it comes with a strict pay-as-you-go pricing model. There is no free tier available, meaning you start paying immediately upon provisioning. This lack of a sandbox environment can be a hurdle for developers wanting to test configurations or learn the platform without incurring immediate costs.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 8 · 3 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 5 certifications
  • Provider health B

Decision score

34 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 62

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

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Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.95%
Global reach

8 regions across 3 continents

  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America

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