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PostgresAI is a technology company revolutionizing PostgreSQL development and operations. We provide tools and services that make working with PostgreSQL databases faster, safer, and more efficient:

• DBLab Engine: Our flagship open-source platform for instant database cloning and branching
• PostgresAI Assistant: Free AI-powered PostgreSQL expert available 24/7
• Zero-downtime solutions: Tools and expertise for seamless PostgreSQL upgrades
• Expert consulting: PostgreSQL performance optimization and architecture services

We help companies ship database changes 10x faster while reducing infrastructure costs and preventing production incidents.

We provide a comprehensive PostgreSQL platform that transforms how teams work with databases:

DBLab Engine - Database Branching & Cloning:

• Instant database branching: Create full-size database branches in 10 seconds (vs. hours with traditional methods)
• True CI/CD for databases: Test every migration with production data using DBLab clones
• Cost efficiency: Run 50+ DBLab clones on a single machine
• Developer empowerment: Self-service database environments on demand with DBLab

PostgresAI Assistant - AI-Powered Expertise:

• Multi-model AI support: Choose between GPT, Claude, and Gemini for PostgreSQL assistance
• 24/7 availability: Get expert-level answers instantly, no waiting for human experts
• Context-aware responses: Understands complex PostgreSQL scenarios and best practices

Professional Services & Tools:

• Zero-downtime upgrades: Proven methodologies and tools for risk-free PostgreSQL migrations
• Performance optimization: Expert consulting for query tuning and architecture design
• Custom solutions: Tailored PostgreSQL tools for specific enterprise needs

Open Source Leadership:

• Community-driven development: Core products are open source with transparent roadmaps
• PostgreSQL ecosystem contributions: Active participation in advancing PostgreSQL technology

DBLab Engine is an open-source platform that enables instant cloning and branching for PostgreSQL databases. It allows you to:

• Create full-size database clones in seconds, regardless of size
• Test migrations, optimize queries, and debug issues with real data
• Integrate database testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Provide isolated development environments to every team member

• 1 TB database: ~10 seconds
• 10 TB database: ~10 seconds
• Speed is constant regardless of database size

Traditional approaches would take hours or days for such operations.

Community Edition (Free)

• Open-source (Apache 2.0 license)
• Full thin cloning capabilities
• Community support
• Perfect for small teams and POCs

Standard Edition (SE)

• Commercial support included
• Compatible with managed databases (RDS, Cloud SQL, etc.)
• One-click deployment via Console
• Monitoring and alerting included
• Starting from $0.27/hour

Enterprise Edition (EE)

• Everything in SE, plus:
• Unified control plane for multiple instances
• SSO and advanced user management
• Comprehensive audit logs
• API for automation
• Custom pricing based on requirements

Thin cloning uses Copy-on-Write (CoW) technology to create virtual database copies that:

• Share unchanged data blocks between clones
• Appear as completely independent databases
• Support full read/write operations
• Use minimal additional storage

This is fundamentally different from traditional copying, which duplicates all data.

1. Initial sync: DBLab copies data from your source database (thick clone)
2. Continuous sync: Keeps data up-to-date using logical or physical replication
3. Snapshot management: Automatically creates and manages data snapshots
4. Instant cloning: Creates thin clones from any snapshot in seconds
5. Isolation: Each clone is fully isolated and can be modified independently

• Storage: ZFS (recommended) or LVM for Copy-on-Write capabilities
• Containerization: Docker for clone isolation
• Replication: PostgreSQL logical/physical replication for data sync
• API: RESTful API for automation and integration

No. DBLab runs completely separately from your production environment. It only needs:

• Read access to your database (for initial copy)
• Replication connection (for continuous sync)
• No ZFS, Docker, or special software on production

Development Teams

• Get production-like data for development
• Test database changes before deployment
• Debug production issues safely

DevOps Engineers

• Automate database provisioning in CI/CD
• Reduce staging environment costs
• Standardize database workflows

QA Teams

• Test with real data scenarios
• Reproduce production bugs
• Validate data migrations

DBAs

• Optimize queries with production data
• Test PostgreSQL upgrades safely
• Train junior DBAs without risk

✅ Long wait times for database copies ✅ High infrastructure costs for non-production environments ✅ Production incidents from untested database changes ✅ Developer productivity bottlenecks ✅ Compliance issues with production data access

For DBLab Engine:

• Dedicated machine (VM or physical)
• Disk space = database size + 20% overhead
• 16GB+ RAM recommended
• Any modern Linux distribution
• Network access to source database

Supported environments:

• ✅ AWS, GCP, Azure
• ✅ On-premises data centers
• ✅ VMware, Nutanix
• ✅ Any PostgreSQL 9.6+

Yes! DBLab works with:

• Amazon RDS & Aurora
• Google Cloud SQL
• Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Heroku Postgres
• Supabase
• Any PostgreSQL-compatible service

For managed databases, we use logical replication for data synchronization.

• Community Edition: 1-2 hours to first clone
• Standard Edition: 15 minutes with guided setup
• POC Support: We offer free POC assistance

• DBLab runs in your infrastructure
• No data leaves your environment
• Full audit logging (Enterprise Edition)
• Encryption at rest and in transit
• Role-based access control

Yes! DBLab supports:

• Custom data masking rules
• Subset data for smaller clones
• Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, SOC2

Community Edition: Free forever (Apache 2.0 license)

Standard Edition: Based on compute resources

• Starts at ~$63/month (excl. costs of cloud resources)
• No per-database or per-clone fees
• Transparent hourly billing

Enterprise Edition: Annual contracts

• Custom pricing based on scale
• Includes professional services
• SLA guarantees

Community Edition:

• Community Slack
• GitLab issues
• Documentation

Paid Editions:

• Dedicated support team
• Email/Slack/Zoom priority support
• Support of custom Postgres images and Postgres images for popular Postgres platforms (details)
• Custom training available

• Documentation
• DBLab Engine GitLab repository
• Blog – echnical articles and case studies

See the "Contact us" page.

An AI-powered chatbot specifically trained for PostgreSQL questions, supporting multiple leading AI models including GPT, Claude, and Gemini. It helps with:

• Query optimization
• Schema design
• Performance troubleshooting
• Best practices guidance
• PostgreSQL feature explanations

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