Enterprise PostgreSQL Without Limits (or Headaches)
Reliable, scalable, and truly open source, Percona’s production-ready software and services make it easy to run PostgreSQL on any environment — without lock-in or licensing fees.
Enterprise PostgreSQL Without Limits
(or Headaches)
Reliable, scalable, and truly open source, Percona’s production-ready software and services make it easy to run PostgreSQL on any environment — without lock-in or licensing fees.
Enterprise-grade PostgreSQL that’s truly open source
With Percona, you get an enterprise-ready, open source PostgreSQL stack that’s certified, tested, and backed by database-agnostic support.
Deploy on-premises, in the cloud, in hybrid environments, or on Kubernetes with a solution built for scalability, high availability, performance, and ease of use.
Unlike proprietary PostgreSQL offerings, there are no hidden costs, no restrictive add-ons, and no pressure to migrate to proprietary versions (because we don’t offer them).
And if your needs change?
Your databases stay yours. No uninstall notices, missing features, or costly migrations.
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Enterprise-grade PostgreSQL that’s truly open source
With Percona, you get an enterprise-ready, open source PostgreSQL stack that’s certified, tested, and backed by database-agnostic support.
Deploy on-premises, in the cloud, in hybrid environments, or on Kubernetes with a solution built for scalability, high availability, performance, and ease of use.
Unlike proprietary PostgreSQL offerings, there are no hidden costs, no restrictive add-ons, and no pressure to migrate to proprietary versions (because we don’t offer them).
And if your needs change? Your databases stay yours. No uninstall notices, missing features, or costly migrations.
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With Percona, you get an enterprise-ready, open source PostgreSQL stack that’s certified, tested, and backed by database-agnostic support.
Deploy on-premises, in the cloud, in hybrid environments, or on Kubernetes with a solution built for scalability, high availability, performance, and ease of use.
Unlike proprietary PostgreSQL offerings, there are no hidden costs, no restrictive add-ons, and no pressure to migrate to proprietary versions (because we don’t offer them).
And if your needs change? Your databases stay yours. No uninstall notices, missing features, or costly migrations.
Contact us
Pre-configured enterprise builds.
100% open source.
Percona Pro Builds are pre-packaged, enterprise-ready builds designed to enhance security, performance, and compliance.
Built and packaged exclusively for Percona subscription customers, Percona Pro Builds offer the convenience of custom, ready-to-deploy software with the flexibility and transparency of open source.
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Pre-configured enterprise builds.
100% open source.
Percona Pro Builds are pre-packaged, enterprise-ready builds designed to enhance security, performance, and compliance.
Built and packaged exclusively for Percona subscription customers, Percona Pro Builds offer the convenience of custom, ready-to-deploy software with the flexibility and transparency of open source.
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Database and Data Consultant
at Irembo
Why choose Percona for PostgreSQL?
Deep Kubernetes expertise
Since 2019, we’ve applied deep database expertise to Kubernetes, bringing proven performance and management to the most complex environments.
Proven enterprise reliability
Count on the trusted support that top enterprises depend on for success.
Open source software freedom
Access 7 popular open source projects with no proprietary limitations holding you back.
Proven enterprise reliability
Count on the trusted support that top enterprises depend on for success.
Zero lock-in. Total control
Manage your data on your terms without being locked into specific services or providers.
Zero lock-in. Total control
Manage your data on your terms without being locked into specific services or providers.
Zero lock-in. Total control
Manage your data on your terms without being locked into specific services or providers.
Data Center, Infrastructure and Cloud Services Director at Türk Telekom
Why choose Percona for PostgreSQL?
Enterprise-ready, without the enterprise price tag
Reduce total cost of ownership with no licensing fees or hidden costs. Get high availability, security, and backup solutions at scale.
AI, Geospatial,
and beyond
Power AI/ML workloads with pgvector and geospatial applications with PostGIS, all fully supported by Percona experts.
Deploy PostgreSQL any way you want – on-premises, hybrid, and cloud
Deploy, scale, and customize across on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and Kubernetes environments with no vendor-imposed limitations.
Secure, resilient and
compliant
Keep your data secure and meet GDPR, SOX, and PCI/DSS standards with built-in high availability, backup, and disaster recovery features.
Database-agnostic support and expertise
We won’t push you to migrate from Oracle to PostgreSQL—or anywhere else. We support PostgreSQL, MySQL, and more, so you stay in control of your databases.
Active in the community. Committed to your success
As PostgreSQL contributors, we deliver trusted, enterprise-grade software backed by deep expertise and long-term commitment to the technology and community.
“PostgreSQL's scalability and performance-focused features have equipped us with a resilient and scalable infrastructure, capable of seamlessly accommodating growing customer demands. The performance boost and optimized database workload we achieved with Percona and PostgreSQL led to a significantly improved user experience and a big increase in customer satisfaction.”
Explore Percona software and services for PostgreSQL
A fully open source, production-ready PostgreSQL stack
Featuring certified and tested extensions for high availability, security, backup, monitoring, and Kubernetes automation.
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Senior Project Manager, SOFTSWISS
Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Save time and ensure production readiness from day one with an enhanced, open source PostgreSQL stack. Includes built-in security, high availability, and backup extensions – all certified, tested, and freely available.
Percona Server for PostgreSQL
SLower costs, boost performance, and get all the compatibility and benefits of upstream PostgreSQL, plus advanced enterprise capabilities. Freely available with no licensing fees.
Percona Operator for PostgreSQL
Cut cloud complexity and save engineering time with Kubernetes-native automation for PostgreSQL. Easily orchestrate PostgreSQL clusters reliably and repeatably in Kubernetes. Includes enterprise-ready features by default.
Percona Everest
Move faster in the cloud and reduce operational overhead with the first open source DBaaS alternative. Automate PostgreSQL provisioning and lifecycle management across multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Percona Monitoring and Management
Resolve issues faster, avoid downtime, and optimize PostgreSQL performance with real-time insights. Gain granular insights into PostgreSQL health, query performance, and resource usage.
24×7 database-agnostic support and services
Get on-demand expertise, round-the-clock management, and strategic guidance for migrations, high availability, disaster recovery, and more—with SLA
response times as fast as 15 minutes. Extendable to MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey.
Percona Support
Resolve issues quicker and ensure the continuous performance of PostgreSQL and its extensions with 24×7 consultative support.
Percona Managed Services
Proactive, round-the-clock database management at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated, full-time DBA.
Percona Consulting
Featured
use cases
Break away from proprietary lock-in and price hikes without breaking your environment
Moving away from EDB, MySQL Enterprise Edition, or another commercial SQL distribution doesn’t have to disrupt your environment. With Percona, you get a fully open source, high-performance alternative—without vendor lock-in. Migrate with confidence while keeping costs down and operations stable.
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Break away from proprietary lock-in and price hikes without breaking your environment
Moving away from EDB, MySQL Enterprise Edition, or another commercial SQL distribution doesn’t have to disrupt your environment. With Percona, you get a fully open source, high-performance alternative—without vendor lock-in. Migrate with confidence while keeping costs down and operations stable.
Get in touch
Break away from proprietary lock-in and price hikes without breaking your environment
Moving away from EDB, MySQL Enterprise Edition, or another commercial SQL distribution doesn’t have to disrupt your environment. With Percona, you get a fully open source, high-performance alternative—without vendor lock-in. Migrate with confidence while keeping costs down and operations stable.
Get in touch
Power your AI initiatives
AI and machine learning workloads require a database that can handle complex queries and massive datasets. With Percona, you get expert tuning, high-performance storage, and scalable infrastructure—ensuring PostgreSQL is optimized for AI without vendor lock-in. Our support for pgvector enables efficient similarity searches, vector indexing, and large language model (LLM) training.
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Accelerate business growth with scalable PostgreSQL solutions
Scale PostgreSQL on-premises and in real-time applications with built-in, open source Citus-based sharding for seamless expansion. Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL integrates tools like Patroni, HAProxy, pgBackRest, and pg_stat_monitor—delivering low-latency, high-throughput performance without proprietary licenses or hidden complexity.
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Avoid downtime with high availability architectures customized to your environment
Downtime isn’t an option. Percona builds up to 99.995% availability PostgreSQL architectures using Patroni, PgBouncer, HAProxy, and pgBackRest, all battle-tested for reliability, disaster recovery, and seamless failover. We also provide expert support to help you architect, configure, and deploy to your specific needs.
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Ensure seamless, standardized PostgreSQL operations across all your environments
Percona makes it easy to run PostgreSQL consistently—whether in the cloud, on-premises, or across hybrid setups. With Kubernetes-native automation and multi-database support, you can streamline management, maintain compliance, and move data freely—without complexity or vendor lock-in. Run PostgreSQL alongside MySQL, MongoDB, and Valkey with confidence.
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Keep your data secure and compliant – always
Percona helps you meet strict requirements like GDPR, SOX, and PCI/DSS with built-in security features and proven support. Protect sensitive data and maintain compliance—without sacrificing performance or control.
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Process geospatial data with confidence
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Percona contributions to the PostgreSQL Community
- Percona experts are private contributors to PostgreSQL
- Active contributors to the PGPool tool
- Over 130 contributions to PostgreSQL email lists in 2024 alone!
- PGConf NY, EU & India, PG Day Lowlands, FOSDEM sponsors and speakers
- Authors of books and learning courses on PostgreSQL
- 4.2M+ Percona open source software downloads per month
Have questions or ready to get started?
Speak to an expert and see how Percona can help you deploy, manage, and optimize PostgreSQL without vendor restrictions.
Have questions or ready to get started?
Speak to an expert and see how Percona can help you deploy, manage, and optimize PostgreSQL without vendor restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in Percona for PostgreSQL?
Percona for PostgreSQL is a unique combination of Percona software and expert support and managed services that, together, help you run performant, highly available PostgreSQL in production and mission-critical environments. All key software components of Percona for PostgreSQL are 100% open source, certified, and fully supported by the Percona team (i.e. bug fixes). These software components include:
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery via Patroni, PgBouncer, HA Proxy, and freely available reference architectures from the Percona PostgreSQL experts
- Backups and restores via pgBackRest
- Monitoring and observability via an open source Percona Monitoring and Management – PostgreSQL-specific dashboards, visual query troubleshooting via pgStatMonitor, granular insights into database health, performance, and infrastructure usage.
- Cloud-Native PostgreSQL with Percona Operator for PostgreSQL – Optimize and simplify PG operations on k8s with enterprise-ready features available out-of-the-box: high availability, backup/restore, replication, sharding, logging, and more.
Percona for PostgreSQL support and managed services offers consultative and 24x7x365 support for everything from issue resolution and performance tuning to schema upgrades, migrations, HA/DR design, and more.
How is Percona for PostgreSQL different from standard PostgreSQL?
The PostgreSQL that you’re used to is at the core of our software solution — Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL. Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL is not a fork of PostgreSQL.
However, it is different from vanilla PostgreSQL in that it includes extensions to make PostgreSQL production ready. This means you don’t need to mix and match the extensions. Plus, we provide expert support for your infrastructure so you wouldn’t need to maintain it on your own.
Is Percona for PostgreSQL suitable for cloud-native environments?
Percona for PostgreSQL includes open source cloud-native PostgreSQL via Percona Operator for PostgreSQL. It optimizes and simplifies PG operations on k8s with enterprise-ready features available out of the box: high availability, backup/restore, replication, sharding, logging, and more.
I need commercial support to keep my systems compliant with regulations. What commercial support does Percona provide?
Percona provides comprehensive, responsive, and cost-flexible database support for PostgreSQL users on any infrastructure — on-premises, in the cloud, or in a DBaaS, bare metal, virtualized, or containerized environment. Supported components include all extensions from Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL (see all components here), PostGIS support, and support for Percona Monitoring and Management, a robust open source monitoring solution for PostgreSQL.
Percona for PostgreSQL software components are free and open source. How do you monetize the solution?
We monetize our software by offering support, fully managed services, and on-demand help for your PostgreSQL infrastructure.
What if I have any additional questions? Can I speak to an expert?
Of course, please reach out to us here, and a PostgreSQL expert will be in touch.