PostgreSQL: ElephantSQL shutdown alternative

Do not worry about ElephantSQL shutting down: Stackhero is here!

👋 Welcome to the Stackhero documentation!

Stackhero offers a ready-to-use PostgreSQL cloud solution that provides a host of benefits, including:

• Unlimited connections and data transfers.
• PgAdmin web UI included.
• Many modules included like PostGIS, TimescaleDB and PgVector.
• Effortless updates with just a click.
• Optimal performance and robust security powered by a private and dedicated VM.

Save time and simplify your life: it only takes 5 minutes to try Stackhero's PostgreSQL cloud hosting solution!

Our colleagues at ElephantSQL have made the difficult decision to discontinue their PostgreSQL service offerings. They will cease selling their services from May 1, 2024, and completely shut down the service by January 27, 2025.

If you are using ElephantSQL, you might be wondering what to do next. That is where Stackhero comes in. We are here to help ElephantSQL customers find a new home for their PostgreSQL needs with our PostgreSQL service, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free transition.

What is Stackhero?

Stackhero was launched in 2017, supported by its parent company established in 2009. We are a European company that offers more than 20 different managed services, such as OpenSearch, RabbitMQ, Docker, Valkey, Prometheus, and many more. We take privacy and security seriously, meeting Europe's GDPR standards and holding an ISO 27001 certification to ensure top-notch IT security. Our services are available worldwide, thanks to our dedicated cloud infrastructure operating on servers we manage in Europe and the USA.

Stackhero's PostgreSQL service

Stackhero provides its managed PostgreSQL solution since 2020. This solution is designed to have a production environment operational in just 2 minutes.

Once started, you will have access to a fully dedicated PostgreSQL server, with TLS (also known as SSL) encryption, PgAdmin web UI, and numerous modules included, such as PostGIS (including Raster and Address Standardizer), PgVector, TimescaleDB, and more.

Each plan available on Stackhero provides a hardware configuration with vCPUs, RAM, and disk space. Beyond that, there are no limits: your PostgreSQL can process an unlimited number of queries, network transfers are unlimited, and the number of simultaneous connections is also unlimited.

Security and performance are crucial in cloud solutions. Stackhero has decided to raise these standards higher: each PostgreSQL service runs on an entirely private and dedicated VM, representing the best the market has to offer. Additionally, Stackhero is certified ISO 27001, the leading worldwide IT security certification. And because we truly value security and uptime, we guarantee, by our terms, a 99.9% SLA.

Running a PostgreSQL server in production is fine. Maintaining it over the long term is better. To achieve this, we publish updates when necessary, keeping your service efficient and secure. When an update is available, you will receive a notification and can apply it with just a click in the Stackhero dashboard.

We believe in transparent and fair pricing. Unlike many cloud providers, with Stackhero, there are no surprises: no hidden fees, no required commitments, and you know exactly how much you will pay before starting a service. When you decide to stop the service, billing ceases immediately. Each month, you will receive a clear and detailed invoice.

Rather than lengthy explanations, the best way to see how Stackhero and PostgreSQL can assist you is to try it. To facilitate this, we are offering a free trial so you can set up a PostgreSQL server, test it, and see how well it fulfills your needs, completely free of charge!

Click here to try the PostgreSQL service. You just need 5 minutes to get your PostgreSQL server ready for production!