Decision finder result — Relational Databases
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Personalized recommendation
Start with Azure managed Postgres alignment
When Azure gravity is real, start with Azure’s default managed Postgres and validate governance + HA costs.
How this works: Based on common constraint patterns, we match you to the operating model and products that typically fit. Verify against your specific requirements.
- Recommendation: Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Recommended starting points
Based on your constraints, these products typically fit best. Read each decision brief to confirm pricing behavior and limits match your reality.
Recommended
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Azure’s default managed Postgres offering, commonly chosen by Azure-first organizations that want a managed relational core aligned to Microsoft ecosystem tooling.
Why this recommendation
When Azure gravity is real, start with Azure’s default managed Postgres and validate governance + HA costs.
Different constraints? Try these paths
Start with distributed SQL (resilience + scaling model)
CockroachDB Cloud
Start with dev-first Postgres (workflow and branching)
Neon, Supabase Database
Start with MySQL-oriented scaling patterns
PlanetScale
Start with AWS managed Postgres alignment
Amazon Aurora (Postgres)
Start with GCP managed Postgres alignment
Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Start with operating model fit, not cloud brand
Neon, Amazon Aurora (Postgres), Google AlloyDB for PostgreSQL