Updated on 2025-08-08 GMT+08:00

What Is RDS for PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL is an open-source object-relational database management system that focuses on extensibility and standards compliance. It is known as the most advanced open-source database available.

Introduction Video

Why Is RDS for PostgreSQL Your Right Choice?

RDS for PostgreSQL excels in processing complex online transaction processing (OLTP) transactions and supports NoSQL (JSON, XML, or hstore) and geographic information system (GIS) data types. It has earned a reputation for reliability and data integrity, and is widely used for websites, location-based applications, and complex data object processing.

  • RDS for PostgreSQL supports the PostGIS extension and provides excellent spatial performance.
  • RDS for PostgreSQL is a good cost-effective solution for many different scenarios. You can flexibly scale resources based on your service requirements and pay for only what you use.

For details about the versions supported by RDS for PostgreSQL, see DB Engines and Versions.

For more information, see the official documentation at https://www.postgresql.org/docs/.