Aiven for PostgreSQL
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| Fact | Aiven for PostgreSQL | Azure SQL Database |
|---|---|---|
| Compliance | Aiven lists ISO 27001-series, ISAE 3000 SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and PCI DSS coverage. | Microsoft states that Azure has more than 100 compliance certifications, including over 50 for specific regions and countries. |
| Documentation depth | The PostgreSQL documentation covers connections, querying, service and database management, scaling, maintenance, high availability, backups, monitoring, integrations and extensions. | Microsoft Learn provides conceptual guidance, quickstarts, tutorials, API references, resource-limit tables, code samples and troubleshooting material. |
| Integrations | PostgreSQL can integrate with Aiven for Grafana for visualization and can send metrics to external endpoints such as Datadog. | Azure SQL Database can connect to Azure services such as Azure Functions and replicate SQL data into Microsoft Fabric for near-real-time querying and analysis. |
| Maker legal name | Crunchbase identifies the company legal name as Aiven Oy. | The product is made by Microsoft Corporation. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 78 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 242 reviews |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.6 out of 5 from 38 reviews for Aiven for PostgreSQL. | 4.5 out of 5 from 340 ratings |
Aiven for PostgreSQL plans
- FreeFree
- Developer$5 a month
- Hobbyist$12 a month
- Startup$75 a month
- Business$180 a month
- Premium$270 a month
Azure SQL Database plans
- Free offerFree
- Azure SQL Database free offerFree
- Azure SQL Database free tierFree
- Azure SQL Database pay-as-you-go—
- Pay as you go—
Pick Aiven for PostgreSQL if…
The free tier is positioned for learning and prototypes, while Developer is aimed at test and personal projects. Startup and Business are positioned for higher-performance testing and production workloads, respectively.
Pick Azure SQL Database if…
It suits teams building modern applications or working with mission-critical workloads, including projects requiring AI-ready architectures. The free tier may suit users able to stay within its per-database monthly allowances or accept the stated overage behavior.