# Key Features

> Key features and highlights
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        Just use PostgreSQL for Everything! \
        Build data infra with assembled superpowers!




**RDS Solution for Operators**


        Self-hosting PostgreSQL like a Pro! \
        Operate production grade Service without expertise






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**Postgres Extensions**


        Get the superpower of **437** PG extensions out of the box




**High-Availability**


        Self-healing architecture and hassle-free service access



**Kernel Replacement**


        Simulating MySQL, Mongo, Oracle, SQL Server upon PGSQL




**Disaster Recovery**


        Auto configured backups and PITR made simple




**Infra as Code**


        Describe and materialize everything with Code / Data




**Built-in Monitoring**


        Pre-configured Dashboards with Grafana & Prometheus stack




**Self-Hosting Supabase**


        Turn Postgres into a full-featured backend as a service




**Application Templates**


        Harden software with HA PG: Gitlab, Odoo, Dify, and more

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Section pages:

- [PG Extensions](/docs/feat/ext/): Get 437 extensions out-of-the-box
- [PG Kernel Forks](/docs/feat/kernel/): Simulate other DBMS, and replace vanilla PostgreSQL with exotic forks
- [Observability Infra](/docs/feat/infra/): Modern observability stack with 3000+ metrics, 30+ dashboards, and enterprise-grade monitoring
- [High Availability](/docs/feat/ha/): Enterprise-grade high availability with automatic failover and self-healing capabilities
- [Disaster Recovery](/docs/feat/pitr/): Battle-tested backup strategies and auto-configured Point-in-Time Recovery
- [Infra as Code](/docs/feat/iac/): Declarative infrastructure and database management with YAML-driven configuration
- [No Containers](/docs/feat/raw/): Pigsty runs on raw Linux without containers and kubernetes
- [App Templates](/docs/feat/app/): Setup enterprise software with templates, supabase, odoo, dify, gitlab,...
- [Local First](/docs/feat/local/): Install without Internet, All dependencies included
- [Supabase](/docs/feat/supabase/): Turn Postgres into a full-featured backend as a service