postgres/postgres
Mirror of the official PostgreSQL GIT repository. Note that this is just a *mirror* - we don't work with pull requests on github. To contribute, please see https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Submitting_a_Patch observed · 2026-10-17
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5873
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 4
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
22443 stars · 5964 forks observed · 2026-10-17
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.99
PostgreSQL is an advanced open‑source object‑relational database management system. It provides ACID compliance, extensibility, and a rich feature set for handling complex data workloads.
Use cases
- store and query relational data with complex relationships
- run analytical and transactional workloads in a single system
- build data‑intensive applications that need extensibility via custom types and functions
- migrate existing SQL databases to a reliable open‑source platform
- support geospatial data processing with PostGIS extensions
When to choose
- You need a fully featured, ACID‑compliant relational database with strong community support.
- Your application requires extensibility such as custom data types, procedural languages, or extensions.
- You want a cross‑platform solution that runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, and BSD.
When to avoid
- You need an ultra‑lightweight embedded database with minimal footprint (e.g., SQLite).
- Your workload is purely NoSQL or document‑oriented and does not fit relational models.
Facets
application · maturity stable
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10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/postgres/postgres · fetched 2026-10-17 · f8f3f3b5e7f5
- homepage: https://www.postgresql.org/ · fetched 2026-09-28 · 5e7044430f49
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about · fetched 2026-09-28 · 643f6cb80bc0
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-186-1711-1615-1519-1424-and-19-beta-3-released-3365 · fetched 2026-08-29 · 037924039baf
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about/featurematrix · fetched 2026-09-28 · 4dbf2f2081a2
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/release · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1ab4547b62e9
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/docs · fetched 2026-09-28 · e225f30a42ed
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about/donate · fetched 2026-09-28 · e588dc054567
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about/news/postgresql-19-beta-4-released-3386 · fetched 2026-09-28 · 4dabcd988b92
- site_page: https://www.postgresql.org/about/governance · fetched 2026-09-28 · b86c7e788fff
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| postgres/postgres | main | 77 |
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