Supported Engines
PostgreSQL
A managed PostgreSQL service with scheduled backups to S3-compatible storage, IP-based access control, performance monitoring, and optional Supabase integration.ClickHouse (Preview)
A ClickHouse service optimized for real-time analytics. ClickHouse databases run on bare metal NVMe storage with 250k+ IOPS for maximum query performance.ClickHouse is currently available in preview. To request access, select ClickHouse when creating a database and submit a request through the preview access form.
Features
| Feature | PostgreSQL | ClickHouse |
|---|---|---|
| Database Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled Backups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trusted Sources (IP filtering) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Database Parameters | ✓ | — |
| Supabase Addon | ✓ | — |
| Play UI (web SQL interface) | — | ✓ |
- Database Monitoring: Track performance metrics. PostgreSQL databases also receive automatic storage alerts when capacity thresholds are reached. Learn more.
- Database Backups and Restoration: Configure scheduled backups, view backup history, and restore data when needed. Learn more.
- Trusted Sources: Control database access with IP-based restrictions. Learn more.
- Database Parameters (PostgreSQL only): Customize PostgreSQL and PgBouncer parameters to optimize your database for your specific workload. Learn more.
- Supabase Addon (PostgreSQL only): Add Supabase functionality for auto-generated APIs and database management tools. Learn more.
Creating a database
Access database creation
Log in to the dashboard, select a project, navigate to Database in the sidebar menu, and click Create Database. Select “New Database” on the database deployment page.
Select a database engine
Choose between PostgreSQL (selected by default) or ClickHouse. If you don’t have access to ClickHouse yet, you can request preview access by selecting it and filling out the request form.
Configure database specifications
Choose a location and plan based on your requirements. Optionally,
configure scheduled backups according to your backup requirements. Provide a
name for your database.
Additional documentation
- Database Monitoring - Monitor the performance and usage of your databases.
- Database Backups and Restoration - Configure and manage automated scheduled backups.
- Trusted Sources - Control database access with IP-based restrictions.
- Database Parameters - Customize PostgreSQL and PgBouncer parameters for your workload.
- Supabase Addon - Optional Supabase functionality for enhanced developer experience.