--- description: Learn how PostgreSQL can help your business. GetApp provides users in New Zealand with the most detailed information on software reviews, prices and features. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: PostgreSQL Reviews, Pricing & Ratings | GetApp NZ 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/459/database/software) > [PostgreSQL](/software/122219/postgresql) # PostgreSQL Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/122219/postgresql Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/122219/postgresql?page=2) > PostgreSQL is an open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), which helps businesses store, manage, and scale data workloads, from single machines to data warehouses with multiple concurrent users. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 412 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 412 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: PostgreSQL Global Development Group - **Founded**: 1992 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.01 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: PostgreSQL is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Authentication - Backup and Recovery - Data Dictionary Management - Data Import/Export - Data Migration - Data Replication - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronisation - Database Conversion - Full Text Search - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - NOSQL Database Management - Performance Analysis - Relational Database Management - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.getapp.co.nz/directory/459/database/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Airtable](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/106031/airtable) — 4.6/5 (2222 reviews) ## Reviews ### "PostgreSQL is powerful and robust, it fits perfectly in large projects" — 5.0/5 > **Aníbal** | *7 July 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like PostgreSQL I have used it several times for large projects in my previous works and in the current one it is used as a database for the web page of the institution, the power of PL / pgSQL is excellent, it allows me to program commercial layers in the database without any problem this improves the response times of the final applications and allows investments in hardware in the database servers instead of in the application, the management of schemes is perfect. It is important to mention that it is free software that implies having a large database without licensing costs. A feature of PostgreSQL is the multiversion concurrency control that allows transactions consistent with time, which provides great performance advantages. PgAdmin is a graphical tool with which I can manage different databases easily and intuitively, execute SQL statements, as well as create backup copies or perform maintenance tasks. Another thing that I like about PostgreSQL is that it is available for many platforms, it is possible to install it from the repositories of the Linux version that I use. It should be noted that the PostgreSQL user community is one of the most active in the market > > **Cons**: There are some things that I do not like about PostgreSQL, permissions allowance per user can be annoying, I have had to work many times on this and it is difficult, it is also relatively slow when I insert and update small databases. The official support does not have telephone or online support, although there are official forums available where users can express their doubts to which other users of the community respond. The syntax of some of your commands or statements may not be intuitive if you do not have a medium level of knowledge in the SQL language. I have had problems migrating from a PostgreSQL version to a higher one. Compatibility is sometimes relative. > > With PostgreSQL I have been able to perform my work satisfactorily on multiple occasions, my bosses and I are happy with the results we have obtained, saving hardware investment costs because we have focused on the database, I hope to have future benefits to the use it in projects for own clients. ----- ### "Reliable and Helpful" — 5.0/5 > **Leslie** | *11 November 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Multiple different ways to view and find data. > > **Cons**: The diagram feature isn't as customizable as I would prefer. > > Really helpful, easy to jump into and start practicing with. ----- ### "database alternative to mysql" — 3.0/5 > **Pedro** | *26 September 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: in general is a good database manager like MySQL you have many functions and one, in particular, the notifications, you can send a notify and it's like a broadcast message, useful for interaction with the backend > > **Cons**: the way how to backup and restore is sometimes complicated, we tried to automatized and sometimes works others not, the same script\! and because of that, you can have an empty DB > > it's a really good database manager, easy to use and the community version is free to use in a commercial environment ----- ### "Powerful database" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 October 2020* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Highly recommended. It's the most powerful database engine I ever worked with. It has a lot of features that I used and worked very well: postgis for spatial searches, full-text search, partitions, etc. > > **Cons**: At some point, we start having problems with very slow queries, and after some debugging we discover postgres decided to use the wrong index to perform the query plan. Probably because of bad stats but from time to time the problem happens again. > > Excellent database engine with a lof of features and great overall performance. It has a very huge community so you could get help very easily. I'd recommend to use it. ----- ### "PostgreSQL is the best open source database" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 January 2020* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: PostgreSQL has several advantages. It is lightweight and reliable. Search filters are very easy to understand. People who know the basics of the SQL language can do several queries, since PostgreSQL assembles selects. I can change it within the table itself, so I don't need to do the update command. On top of that, it's free and open source\! > > **Cons**: Sometimes the connection to the database drops (internal server error 500), and it is necessary to connect again. When the query has many records, the data return is slow. They are the only negative points of this tool. > > I used another database for a large Brazilian bank. It was not a free database. The migration was excellent. ----- Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/122219/postgresql?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/122219/postgresql) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data