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Compare Database as a Service (DBaaS) and PostgreSQL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Star Rating
(44)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Database as a Service (DBaaS)PostgreSQL
Star Rating
(668)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PostgreSQLDatabase as a Service (DBaaS) vs PostgreSQL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Database as a Service (DBaaS) easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that PostgreSQL meets the needs of their business better than Database as a Service (DBaaS).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Database as a Service (DBaaS) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Database as a Service (DBaaS) over PostgreSQL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
No pricing availablePostgreSQL
No pricing availableFree Trial
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
No trial information availablePostgreSQL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
43
9.1
545
Ease of Use
8.8
43
8.5
550
Ease of Setup
8.9
22
8.4
279
Ease of Admin
8.5
18
8.2
250
Quality of Support
8.7
42
7.9
441
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
18
8.5
199
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
43
8.5
532
Features by Category
Management
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Security
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
9.1
122
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
9.1
107
Not enough data
8.9
111
Support
Not enough data
8.6
113
Not enough data
9.2
124
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.1
113
Security
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.9
116
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.9
110
Performance
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.6
110
Database Features
Not enough data
9.0
460
Not enough data
9.0
465
Not enough data
9.0
470
Not enough data
8.6
452
Not enough data
8.7
439
Not enough data
8.8
453
Not enough data
9.0
461
Configuration
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
Database Administration
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Availability
9.4
21
Not enough data
9.1
21
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
9.2
18
Not enough data
Security
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Data Management
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) and PostgreSQL share no categories
Unique Categories
Database as a Service (DBaaS) is categorized as Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Database as a Service (DBaaS)
PostgreSQL is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PostgreSQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
23.3%
Computer Software
18.6%
Education Management
7.0%
Computer & Network Security
7.0%
Consulting
4.7%
Other
39.5%
Information Technology and Services
27.3%
Computer Software
23.1%
Internet
4.3%
Financial Services
4.1%
Telecommunications
2.9%
Other
38.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Database as a Service (DBaaS) has no discussions with answers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of PostgreSQL?
2 Comments
AG
Open Source: PostgreSQL is free and open-source software, meaning anyone can download, use, and modify it as needed without licensing costs.
SQL...Read more
Can we get some video tutorials on usage? Also how do we connect them over cloud ?
1 Comment
NH
Hey Jay,
We use Postgresql on all of our cloud servers. We connect via SSL connections to the specific...Read more
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