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What is pganalyze
pganalyze is a PostgreSQL-focused monitoring and performance analysis product that collects query, wait, and system metrics to help teams diagnose slowdowns and capacity issues. It is used by database administrators, SRE/DevOps teams, and application engineers to review query behavior, index usage, and database health over time. The product emphasizes Postgres-specific insights such as query normalization, plan analysis, and recommendations derived from Postgres statistics and logs. It is typically deployed to monitor self-managed PostgreSQL as well as managed Postgres services, with data presented in a web UI and alerts/integrations for operations workflows.
PostgreSQL-specific performance analysis
The product is designed specifically for PostgreSQL, which enables deeper analysis than general infrastructure monitoring tools for common Postgres bottlenecks. It surfaces query-level metrics (e.g., normalized queries, execution time distributions) and ties them to database statistics and configuration. This focus helps teams prioritize tuning work such as indexing, query changes, and parameter adjustments based on observed workload.
Query and plan visibility
pganalyze provides visibility into query behavior over time, including grouping similar queries and highlighting regressions. It supports workflows for investigating slow queries by correlating query text, timing, and execution plans where available. This is useful for engineering teams that need database performance context without manually parsing logs and system views.
Operational monitoring and integrations
The product supports alerting and operational use cases such as tracking key database health indicators and changes in workload. It integrates with common incident and notification workflows so database issues can be routed to on-call teams. Compared with broader monitoring suites, it can act as a specialized layer focused on Postgres while still fitting into existing observability processes.
Narrow database coverage
pganalyze is centered on PostgreSQL, so it is not a fit for organizations that need a single tool to monitor many different database engines. Teams running heterogeneous database fleets may still require additional monitoring products. This can increase tooling complexity when standardizing observability across platforms.
Depends on proper telemetry setup
Depth of insight depends on enabling and collecting the right PostgreSQL statistics and logs (and, in some environments, extensions or configuration changes). In locked-down managed services, access to certain telemetry sources may be limited, reducing available diagnostics. Initial configuration and permissions planning can be non-trivial in regulated or tightly controlled environments.
Not a full-stack observability suite
While it covers database performance and related signals, it does not replace end-to-end application performance monitoring, distributed tracing, or broad infrastructure monitoring. Organizations often need to correlate database findings with application and host-level telemetry in other systems. This can require additional integration work to achieve unified dashboards and root-cause workflows.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Production | $149 per month (monthly) | 1 billable server included; 14 days historic stats; pganalyze Index Advisor; Automated Health Checks; Team collaboration; self-serve monthly via credit card; Start Free Trial. |
| Scale | $399 per month (monthly) + $100 per month for each additional billable server | Up to 4 billable servers included; 35 days historic statistics; pganalyze Index Advisor; Query plans using auto_explain; pganalyze VACUUM Advisor; pganalyze Log Insights (1 GB/day per server included); SSO & role-based access control; 100+ preconfigured log event filters; replicas count as 0.5 billable servers; Start Free Trial. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — Contact Sales (annual) | Run on-premise or in your cloud; Single sign-on (SSO) & RBAC; 100 days historic statistics; Careful PII handling; higher limits (e.g., 2 GB/day per server for Enterprise Cloud); procurement and invoicing support; Contact Sales to learn more. |
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