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Crunchy Bridge
What Crunchy Bridge is
Crunchy Bridge is a fully managed cloud service for PostgreSQL databases, intended for hobby projects, startups and enterprises. It runs on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform, and provisions an isolated instance with a connection string. Databases can be deployed and managed through a web dashboard, CLI or API. Built-in metrics cover CPU, IOPS, connections and storage, while Postgres Insights analyzes cache hits, index hits and slow queries. The service supports PostgreSQL 15, 16 and 17, with in-place major upgrades and included minor updates and bug patches. Managed backups can be restored, and high-availability requirements can use cross-zone automated failover. Private networking options include tenant isolation, firewall and IP controls, VPC peering, private links and Tailscale private networks. Supported extensions include PostGIS and geospatial extensions, PL/Python and PL/R. Crunchy Bridge offers encryption at rest and in transit, supports HIPAA compliance and has a SOC 2 Type 2 report. Plans are prorated by use and invoiced monthly; Hobby-0 is listed at $9 per month, with 2 cores and .5GB memory. A free trial is available through Hobby-0 while keeping spend below the $5 minimum charge.
Who it suits
Crunchy Bridge suits developers and organizations that want managed PostgreSQL across hobby, startup or enterprise projects. The dashboard, CLI and API offer different ways to manage deployments.
What it does well
- Runs on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform
- Managed backups can be restored
- Cross-zone automated failover is available
- Supports PostgreSQL 15, 16 and 17
- Includes CPU, IOPS, connection and storage metrics
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Hobby-0 is listed at $9 per month
- Billing is prorated by use and invoiced monthly
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard-64 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 16 cores · 64GB memory | $1,120 a month |
| Standard-8 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 2 cores · 8GB memory | $140 a month |
| Hobby-1 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 2 cores · 1GB memory | $18 a month |
| Standard-128 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 32 cores · 128GB memory | $2,240 a month |
| Standard-16 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 4 cores · 16GB memory | $280 a month |
| Hobby-2 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 1 core · 2GB memory | $35 a month |
| Standard-32 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 8 cores · 32GB memory | $560 a month |
| Standard-4 | prorated by use; invoiced monthly · 1 core · 4GB memory | $70 a month |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as crunchydata.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Crunchy Bridge provides managed PostgreSQL with monitoring, backups and multiple networking options. Review the listed plan resources and usage-based billing alongside your deployment and availability needs.
Facts from Crunchy Bridge's own pages
- Backups
- Managed backups are provided at no cost and can be restored. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Cloud providers
- The service runs on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The service supports HIPAA compliance and provides encryption at rest and in transit. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Crunchy Bridge can be deployed and managed through a web dashboard, CLI, or API. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Supported extensions include PostGIS and geospatial extensions, PL/Python, and PL/R. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · crunchydata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free usage
- The pricing calculator says users can try Bridge free by using Hobby-0 and keeping spend below the $5 minimum charge. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- High availability
- Cross-zone automated failover is available for high-availability requirements. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Insights
- Built-in metrics cover CPU, IOPS, connections, and storage, while Postgres Insights analyzes cache hits, index hits, and slow queries. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Networking
- Private networking features include isolated tenant architecture, firewall and IP controls, VPC peering, private links, and Tailscale private networks. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Postgres versions
- The product supports PostgreSQL 15, 16, and 17 with in-place major upgrades and included minor updates and bug patches. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- Crunchy Bridge is a fully managed cloud Postgres service for hobby projects, startups, and enterprises. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Provisioning
- Users get started with a connection string to an isolated instance. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Crunchy Bridge has a SOC 2 Type 2 report, and its infrastructure receives independent third-party security testing. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Crunchy Bridge provides hands-on assistance from Postgres-focused experts regardless of database size. · crunchydata.com, 1 Oct 2026
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