EDB for PostgreSQL
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What is EDB for PostgreSQL
EDB for PostgreSQL is an enterprise PostgreSQL distribution and support offering from EnterpriseDB (EDB). It provides PostgreSQL database software plus optional compatibility features, tooling, and vendor support for organizations running PostgreSQL in production. It targets teams that need PostgreSQL with enterprise governance, migration assistance from proprietary databases, and supported deployments across on-premises and cloud environments.
Enterprise support for PostgreSQL
EDB provides commercial support, security advisories, and maintenance options around PostgreSQL for production use. This can reduce operational risk for organizations that require vendor-backed SLAs and escalation paths. It also helps standardize PostgreSQL usage across teams compared with unmanaged community-only deployments.
Migration and compatibility tooling
EDB includes options aimed at easing migrations from proprietary relational databases to PostgreSQL. This typically covers assessment and migration utilities and, depending on edition, compatibility features that reduce application rewrite effort. These capabilities are relevant for enterprises consolidating database platforms or modernizing legacy applications.
Deployment flexibility and governance
EDB supports multiple deployment models, including self-managed environments and cloud-based architectures, aligning with hybrid infrastructure needs. It commonly includes administrative tooling and policies that help with standardization, patching practices, and operational controls. This can be useful for regulated environments that need repeatable database operations.
Not a managed cloud service
Compared with fully managed relational database services, EDB deployments often require more customer responsibility for provisioning, scaling, and day-to-day operations. Organizations may still need DBA and SRE capacity for backups, high availability design, and performance tuning. This can increase total operational effort versus managed offerings.
Commercial features add cost
While PostgreSQL itself is open source, EDB’s enterprise features and support are commercial and can introduce licensing and subscription costs. Budgeting may be less predictable than community PostgreSQL for teams that only need core database functionality. Some organizations may find the added features unnecessary for simpler workloads.
Compatibility is not identical
Compatibility layers and migration tooling can reduce effort, but they do not guarantee full behavioral equivalence with proprietary databases. Complex stored procedures, vendor-specific SQL, and application dependencies may still require refactoring and testing. This can extend migration timelines for heavily customized legacy systems.
Plan & Pricing
Cloud (EDB Postgres AI / BigAnimal) — Usage-based:
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial: Free trial available (EDB BigAnimal self-service trial / trial credits). Example costs:
- PostgreSQL (open-source): $0.0856 per vCPU-hour (~$62.49 per vCPU/month, assumes 730 hours).
- EDB Postgres Extended Server: $0.1655 per vCPU-hour (~$120.82 per vCPU/month).
- EDB Postgres Advanced Server: $0.2568 per vCPU-hour (~$187.46 per vCPU/month).
- Distributed High-Availability (EDB Postgres Advanced Server w/ Distributed HA): $0.3424 per vCPU-hour (~$249.95 per vCPU/month). Discount options: Contact Sales for volume/commitment discounts; marketplace procurement available (Azure Marketplace, etc.).
On-prem / Online Store — Tiered (1-year contract; 8-core minimum for online purchases):
| Plan | Price (8-core minimum) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community (EDB-built Open Source PostgreSQL) | $3,200 (8 cores) | EDB-compiled community Postgres binary; one-year term; 8-core minimum. |
| Standard / “Ready for mission-critical” (Enterprise Postgres / formerly Extended Server) | $12,800 (8 cores) | All Community benefits plus Enterprise Postgres (EDB Postgres Extended Server), 24/7 support, EDB tools. |
| Enterprise / “Maximum performance” (Advanced Server) | $19,200 (8 cores) | All Standard benefits plus Oracle-compatible EDB Postgres Advanced Server, additional EDB-maintained software and connectors. |
Notes: Online store enforces an 8-core minimum and one-year contract for these listed SKUs. Cloud pricing is metered hourly by vCPU and billed monthly; cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, transfer) may be billed separately by your cloud provider when connecting your cloud account.
Seller details
EDB
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
2004
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https://www.enterprisedb.com/
https://x.com/edbpostgres
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