Postgresus

Product Introduction

1. Overview: Postgresus is an open-source, self-hosted PostgreSQL backup management solution supporting automated scheduling, encryption, and multi-destination storage.
2. Value: Provides enterprise-grade PostgreSQL backup protection with complete data ownership and zero licensing costs.

Main Features

1. Automated Scheduled Backups: Configurable hourly/daily/weekly/monthly PostgreSQL backups with retention policies for versions 12-18, including cloud-managed instances (AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure).
2. Multi-Cloud Storage & Encryption: Securely store backups across AWS S3, Google Drive, FTP servers, and local storage with AES-256 encryption and read-only database access to prevent corruption.
3. Health Monitoring & Alerts: Real-time database health checks with configurable failure thresholds (e.g., 3 consecutive failures = downtime alert) and notifications via Slack/Discord/Telegram/email/webhook.

Problems Solved

1. Challenge: Complex manual backup processes for PostgreSQL that risk data loss and lack cloud flexibility.
2. Audience: DevOps teams, database administrators, and developers managing self-hosted or cloud PostgreSQL instances.
3. Scenario: Automating financial database backups to Google Cloud Storage with Slack alerts for failures, ensuring compliance without vendor lock-in.

Unique Advantages

1. Vs Competitors: Full self-hosting via Docker/Kubernetes ensures 100% data ownership unlike SaaS alternatives, while supporting broader PostgreSQL version coverage (12-18).
2. Innovation: Integrated health monitoring proactively detects database downtime before backup failures occur, reducing mean-time-to-recovery (MTTR).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Does Postgresus support cloud-managed PostgreSQL databases? Yes, it fully supports AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, and Azure Database with read-replica compatible backup methods.
2. How are backups secured? All backups use AES-256 encryption with read-only DB access, audit logs for user actions, and optional team permission controls.
3. What deployment options exist? Deploy via Docker, Kubernetes, or direct installation in under 2 minutes with Apache 2.0 license for commercial use.