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Aiven for PostgreSQL
Helsinki, Finland
What it is
Aiven for PostgreSQL is a hosted, managed relational database built on open-source PostgreSQL. It automates setup, upkeep, patching, and scaling, and includes automatic failover and point-in-time recovery. It can be deployed on major cloud providers including AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. The service lists more than 50 PostgreSQL extensions, including PostGIS, pgvector, TimescaleDB, and pg_cron; Aiven also describes support for vector search and AI applications. Integrations include Aiven for Grafana visualization and sending metrics to external endpoints such as Datadog. Aiven advertises a 99.99% uptime SLA, but the free tier is excluded. Free service is a single-node setup with 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM, and 1 GB storage, with no integrations or connection pooling. Developer is $5/mo; Startup starts at $75/month and Business at $180/month. Paid services include Basic support, while free-only users are directed to documentation. Aiven states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
For and against
For
- Automates maintenance, patching, and scaling.
- Includes automatic failover and point-in-time recovery.
- Offers more than 50 PostgreSQL extensions.
- Deploys across AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.
Against
- Free tier has only 1 GB storage.
- Free tier lacks integrations and connection pooling.
- Free tier is excluded from the uptime SLA.
- Free-only users do not receive support services.
The verdict
Aiven for PostgreSQL combines managed database operations with a broad extension list and cloud deployment options. Check the free-tier limits and support terms against your needs before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
The free tier is positioned for learning and prototypes, while Developer suits test and personal projects. Startup and Business are positioned for high-performance testing and production workloads.
Plans and prices
Free
1 VM · 1 CPU · 1 GB RAM · 1 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
Developer
1 VM · 1 CPU · 1 GB RAM · 8 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
Hobbyist
1 VM · 1 CPU · 1 GB RAM · 8 GB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
Startup
1 VM · 2-32 CPUs · 4-192 GB RAM · 80 GB-11 TB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
Business
2 VMs · 2-32 CPUs · 4-192 GB RAM · 80 GB-11 TB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
Premium
3 VMs · 2-32 CPUs · 4-192 GB RAM · 80 GB-11 TB storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · aiven.io
On the record
- Administration
- Aiven automates setup, maintenance, patching, scaling and version upgrades.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI and vector search
- Aiven lists pgvector and pgvectorscale among supported extensions and describes PostgreSQL use for vector search and AI applications.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Automated operations
- Aiven automates setup, maintenance, patching, and scaling, and provides automatic failover and point-in-time recovery.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Availability
- Aiven advertises a 99.99% uptime SLA with automatic failover and point-in-time recovery.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud availability
- The product is deployable across major cloud providers, including AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company founding and headquarters
- Aiven says it was founded in 2016 in Helsinki, Finland, where its headquarters remain.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Aiven Oy was founded in 2016 in Helsinki, Finland.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company size
- Aiven's website states it has more than 400 employees, while LinkedIn lists a 201-500 employee range.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Aiven lists ISO 27001-series, ISAE 3000 SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and PCI DSS coverage.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Connection limit
- Default max_connections is 20 on Free, 15 on Developer, 25 on Hobbyist, 100 on Startup/Business/Premium-4 and up to 1,000 on Premium-64 and larger.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Database license
- PostgreSQL itself is open source under the PostgreSQL License, while Aiven provides the managed hosting service.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Developer tooling
- The platform supports its Console, Terraform provider, CLI and Kubernetes Operator through the REST API.rest.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The PostgreSQL documentation covers connections, querying, service and database management, scaling, maintenance, high availability, backups, monitoring, integrations and extensions.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- The product advertises more than 50 PostgreSQL extensions, including PostGIS, pgvector and TimescaleDB-related options.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Free-tier limits
- The free tier is single-node with 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM, and 1 GB storage; it has no integrations or connection pooling and a max_connections limit of 20.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
- Free-tier restrictions
- The indefinite free tier has one node, 1 CPU, 1 GB RAM and 1 GB disk, with no VPC, static IP, integrations, connection pooling, support or SLA coverage.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Funding
- Aiven announced a $210 million Series D in 2022 at a reported $3 billion pre-money valuation.aiven.io · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PostgreSQL can integrate with Aiven for Grafana for visualization and can send metrics to external endpoints such as Datadog.aiven.io · read 30 Sep 2026
