Database Labs
Database Labs: Dedicated PostgreSQL hosting with backups, recovery, monitoring, and cloud choice from $19 monthly. Ranked #31 of 36 in Managed Database Hosting by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for dedicated managed PostgreSQL hosting.
At a glance
- Editor score6.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forDedicated managed PostgreSQL hosting
- Free planNo
- Paid from$19/mo
- Database typeRelational
- Founded2014 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Dedicated instances across three major cloud providers
- Continuous offsite backups with point-in-time recovery
- Web console, REST API, monitoring, patches, and extensions
Where it doesn't
- Scaling is manual rather than automatic
- Focused on PostgreSQL rather than multiple database engines
- Phone support is reserved for larger plans
Our verdict on Database Labs
Database Labs provides fully managed PostgreSQL hosting for teams that want dedicated cloud database instances without handling routine configuration, security patches, monitoring, or backups themselves. Customers can provision databases on Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, or DigitalOcean, then manage them through a web console or REST API. The service also includes team administration, shared billing, PostGIS, and other common PostgreSQL extensions, making it a focused option for relational workloads built around PostgreSQL.
Pricing is organized by tier and cloud provider. The Hobby plans cost $19 per month on Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, or DigitalOcean and include a managed PostgreSQL database. Startup costs $99 per month on Google Cloud and $129 per month on Amazon AWS or DigitalOcean. Growth costs $369 per month on Google Cloud and $499 per month on Amazon AWS; the published plans also show provider-specific pricing differences across tiers. The plans are billed monthly, with pricing based on database resources. Email support is available across the plans, while phone support is included on larger plans.
The service’s strongest fit is operational coverage around a dedicated PostgreSQL instance: continuous offsite backups, point-in-time recovery, 24/7 operational monitoring, managed security patches, and database management through both a console and API. Its cloud choices can suit teams already working with Google Cloud, AWS, or DigitalOcean, while PostGIS support helps location-aware PostgreSQL workloads. Database Labs is less suitable for buyers seeking automatic scaling, a broader selection of database engines, or a platform centered on read replicas and high-availability failover. Teams that want a narrowly focused PostgreSQL service with recovery and maintenance handled for them should consider it.
Your product? Our editors can test Database Labs in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
Database Labs pricing
All 12 Database Labs plans and prices →
Database Labs fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $19/mo |
| Database type | Relational |
| High availability | Not verified |
| Point-in-time recovery | Yes |
| Scaling model | Manual |
| Read replicas | Not verified |
| Backup retention | Not verified |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, DigitalOcean, PostGIS |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | databaselabs.io |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Database Labs integrations
Database Labs lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- Google Cloud
- Amazon AWS
- DigitalOcean
- PostGIS
Alternatives to Database Labs
- Amazon RDSA broad AWS-managed SQL service with high availability, scaling, and operational automation.9.4
- Amazon AuroraA managed AWS database for scalable relational workloads and global deployments.9.3
- Google Cloud SQLA capable managed SQL service for teams already operating in Google Cloud.9.2
See all Database Labs alternatives →
Used Database Labs? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used Database Labs for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
Database Labs is listed in our Managed Database Hosting directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/database-labs/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/database-labs.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update