# Affordable Solution

> Cost-Effective RDS
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> Thunderous impact, breaking to build anew, keeping costs manageable and value ever rising!



**Open-Source**


        Fully leverage PostgreSQL's eco



**Save More**


        Escape the RDS money pit



**DBA Efficiency**


        Everyone can be a DBA



**Simplified Arch**


        No Containers or K8s



**Enable Cloud-Exit**


        Key blockers resolved



**Community Support**


        Discuss & Share



**Expert Consultation**


        Pay as needed



**Subscription**


        Clear pricing, value for money





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## Open-Source: Fully leverage PostgreSQL's eco {#open-source}

> Open source doesn't mean free, and using it effectively can be costly.\
> Comparison of different PostgreSQL hosting solutions and their costs.

- Oracle license + support fees: approximately **$3,878** / year·vCPU
- AWS RDS PG fees: approximately **$1,920 ~ $2,640** / year·vCPU
- Pigsty OSS version is free, hardware cost is ~ **$27**/year·vCPU

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## Save More: Escape the RDS money pit {#save-more}

> Affordable financial cost: escape the expensive pricing traps of RDS\
> Save 50% to 95%+ compared to cloud database services

- RDS costs can reach **$2,000-$2,600**/year·vCPU
- Self-hosting on cloud EC2, keeping elasticity and saving RDS costs
- Self-hosting on IDC: Deeply utilize cutting-edge hardware like Gen5 SSDs

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## DBA Efficiency: Everyone can be a DBA {#dba-efficiency}

> Affordable manpower cost, transforming Devs and OPS into DBAs\
> Build enterprise-grade database services with existing team members

- Encapsulating elite DBA expertise from real-world failures
- Junior Dev and Ops can perform as mid-senior DBAs with proper tools
- Build enterprise-grade RDS services without database experts

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## Simplified Arch: No Containers or K8s {#simplified-arch}

> Simplicity matters, no need to use containers and kubernetes\
> Cloud-native benefits without the operational complexity

- Cloud-native benefits without complexity
- No need for rare experts in both K8s and databases
- Usually only need to worry about: adding disk if space is full

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## Enable Cloud-Exit: Key blockers resolved {#cloud-exit}

> Traditional public cloud services are rapidly losing their value proposition\
> Database is essential for cloud exit, Pigsty provides the missing piece

- No longer dependent on cloud services - own your infrastructure
- Customers with self-build capabilities have true choice
- Database is essential for cloud exit, Pigsty provides FOSS RDS alternative

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## Community Support: Discuss & Share {#community-support}

> Active user community with free public Q&A support\
> Multiple channels for getting help and sharing experiences

- Ask questions in GitHub Issue, report bugs and defects
- Join WeChat, Telegram, and Discord groups
- Monthly Office Hour to collect feedback and answer questions

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## Expert Consultation: Pay as Needed {#expert-consult}

> Professional consultation services available on demand\
> Flexible pricing for different levels of support needs

- Quick Consultation: "Coffee or a bit of luck"
- Professional Consultation: $400 / case, about one hour
- Support Person Day: $4K / day, complete working day

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## Subscription: Clear Pricing, Value for Money {#subscription}

> Transparent subscription pricing with clear value propositions\
> Different tiers to meet various organizational needs

- Standard: Basic support and updates
- Professional: Enhanced features and priority support
- Enterprise: Full feature access with dedicated support