Crunchy Bridge
Database as a service (DBaaS) providers
Database software
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What is Crunchy Bridge
Crunchy Bridge is a managed PostgreSQL database service operated by Crunchy Data. It provides hosted PostgreSQL clusters with automated provisioning and operations features for teams that want to run PostgreSQL without managing underlying infrastructure. The service targets application teams and data teams that need a production PostgreSQL environment with backups, monitoring, and scaling options. It differentiates by focusing specifically on PostgreSQL and by aligning its managed service with the vendor’s PostgreSQL engineering and support offerings.
PostgreSQL-focused managed service
The product centers on PostgreSQL rather than offering a broad set of unrelated database engines. This focus can simplify operational decisions for teams standardizing on Postgres features and extensions. It also aligns the managed service with a vendor that is known for PostgreSQL-related engineering and support. For organizations that want a dedicated Postgres platform, this specialization can reduce platform sprawl.
Managed operations and automation
Crunchy Bridge provides managed provisioning and day-2 operations that typically include backups, patching, and monitoring capabilities expected from DBaaS offerings. This reduces the need for in-house database administration for common operational tasks. Teams can spend more time on schema design and application performance rather than infrastructure maintenance. It is suited to production workloads where repeatable operations matter.
Designed for production deployments
The service is positioned for production PostgreSQL usage, where reliability controls and operational tooling are required. Managed database services commonly include mechanisms for scaling resources and handling routine maintenance with minimal downtime. This helps teams that need predictable database operations across environments. It fits organizations that want a hosted Postgres option without building their own platform.
Primarily PostgreSQL only
Organizations that need multiple database types (for example, search engines, key-value stores, or multi-model databases) may need additional services alongside Crunchy Bridge. This can increase vendor and operational complexity compared with broader cloud platforms. Teams seeking a single console for many data services may find the scope narrower. It is best suited when PostgreSQL is the clear standard.
Ecosystem breadth may vary
Compared with large cloud platforms, the surrounding ecosystem of tightly integrated services (identity, analytics, eventing, and application tooling) may be less extensive. This can require more integration work for end-to-end application stacks. Buyers should validate available integrations, networking options, and supported regions against their requirements. Fit depends on how much of the stack you expect the DBaaS to provide.
Less suited to no-code apps
The product is a managed database rather than an application-building environment. Teams looking for built-in UI builders, workflow automation, or spreadsheet-like app creation will likely need separate tools. This can be a limitation for business-user-led development initiatives. It fits best where engineering teams manage application logic outside the database service.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby-0 | $9.00 per month | 2 cores, 512 MB RAM; PG15-18 only; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring/audit logging; No HA; No SLA. Available on AWS only. |
| Hobby-1 | $18.00 per month | 2 cores, 1 GB RAM; PG15-18 only; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring; No HA; No SLA. Available on AWS only. |
| Hobby-2 | $35.00 per month | 2 cores, 2 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring; No HA; No SLA. |
| Hobby-4 | $70.00 per month | 2 cores, 4 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring; No HA; No SLA. |
| Hobby-8 | $140.00 per month | 2 cores, 8 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring; No HA; No SLA. |
| Hobby-16 | $280.00 per month | 4 cores, 16 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: No; Best-effort monitoring; No HA; No SLA. |
| Standard-4 | $70.00 per month | 1 core, 4 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~20,000 (region dependent). Available on AWS only. |
| Standard-8 | $140.00 per month | 2 cores, 8 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Standard-16 | $280.00 per month | 4 cores, 16 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Standard-32 | $560.00 per month | 8 cores, 32 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Standard-64 | $1,120.00 per month | 16 cores, 64 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Standard-128 | $2,240.00 per month | 32 cores, 128 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Standard-192 | $3,360.00 per month | 48 cores, 192 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~60,000. |
| Standard-384 | $6,720.00 per month | 96 cores, 384 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~78,000. |
| Memory-16 | $240.00 per month | 2 cores, 16 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Memory-32 | $480.00 per month | 4 cores, 32 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Memory-64 | $960.00 per month | 8 cores, 64 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Memory-128 | $1,920.00 per month | 16 cores, 128 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Memory-256 | $3,840.00 per month | 32 cores, 256 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~40,000. |
| Memory-384 | $5,760.00 per month | 48 cores, 384 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~60,000. |
| Memory-512 | $7,640.00 per month | 64 cores, 512 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~78,000. |
| Memory-768 | $11,520.00 per month | 96 cores, 768 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~78,000. |
| Memory-1024 | $15,360.00 per month | 128 cores, 1024 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~78,000. |
| Memory-1536 | $23,040.40 per month | 192 cores, 1536 GB RAM; PG14-18; PgBouncer: Yes; Standard support; IOPS ~78,000. |
Additional pricing notes:
- Storage: $0.10 per GB per month (adds to instance price). (Official docs: "Storage adds an additional $0.10 per GB to the total rate per month.")
- Billing: costs are billed by the second/prorated; monthly prices above are full-month equivalents. Pricing is pay-as-you-go; billed monthly.
- Billing minimum: Crunchy Bridge enforces a $5 billing minimum for charging against a payment on file (i.e., charges below $5 are not collected).
- Pricing includes backups and connection pooling; no additional charges for networking/egress according to official pricing pages.
- Support tiers (official docs): Standard support included; Premium: $500/month or 5% of bill (whichever greater); Business: $1000/month or 10% of bill (whichever greater).
Seller details
Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
2012
Private
https://www.crunchydata.com/
https://x.com/crunchydata
https://www.linkedin.com/company/crunchy-data-solutions-inc
