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CrateDB vs PostgreSQL

CrateDB

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PostgreSQL

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FigureCrateDBPostgreSQL
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open sourceYes—
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published171
Spec score · Database Software9.0 (#10)8.3 (#34)
Data typesIt supports time-series, JSON, full-text, vector, geospatial, and structured data in one engine.It supports primitive, structured, document, geometric, and custom data types, including JSON/JSONB, XML, arrays, ranges, and UUIDs.
Free planYesYes
LicenseThe open-source core is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.The PostgreSQL License permits use, copying, modification, and distribution for any purpose without a fee or written agreement, subject to its conditions.
SecurityCrateDB describes authentication, authorization, encryption, audit logging and compliance certifications across managed and self-managed deployments.Listed security features include GSSAPI, LDAP, SCRAM-SHA-256, certificate and OAuth 2.0 authentication, access controls, row- and column-level security, and multi-factor authentication.
SupportSupport options include a Discourse community, GitHub issues and feature requests, documentation and paid support plans.Community support options include documentation, community resources, mailing lists, and IRC, while commercial support and PostgreSQL-specific hosting are available from listed providers.
What it doesCrateDB is a distributed SQL database for real-time analytics, search and AI workloads on high-volume operational data.PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database system that uses and extends SQL to store and scale complex data workloads.

Plans

CrateDB

  • Shared FreeFree
  • SharedPrice not published
  • DedicatedPrice not published
  • CrateDB Cloud Free PlanFree
  • Open SourceFree
  • CrateDB Cloud Shared$0.07 a month
  • CrateDB Cloud Dedicated$0.25 a month
  • Shared S2$53 a month
  • Shared S4$103 a month
  • Shared S6$153 a month

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is a free, open-source database system for storing and scaling complex data workloads. It uses SQL and adds object-relational capabilities, with support for primitive and structured values as well as documents, geometric data, and custom types. Its supported formats include JSON/JSONB, XML, arrays, ranges, and UUIDs. For data integrity, it provides keys, constraints, locks, transactions, savepoints, and SQL-standard transaction isolation levels. Performance tools include multiple index types, query planning and optimization, parallel processing, partitioning, just-in-time expression compilation, and asynchronous I/O. Recovery and availability features include write-ahead logging, several replication methods, point-in-time recovery, and active standbys. Security options include multiple authentication methods, access controls, row- and column-level security, and multi-factor authentication. Extensions, procedural languages, and foreign data wrappers can connect PostgreSQL to other databases or streams. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and is self-hosted; no managed service is listed. The PostgreSQL License permits use, copying, modification, and distribution without a fee, subject to its conditions.

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