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Postgres vs Attio
Attio
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- From
- $29/month
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Postgres has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Postgres each major version is supported for only 5 years after its initial release, after which it is end-of-life; Attio the free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- They diverge on capability: Postgres covers ACID compliance, Attio covers Custom data model.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Postgres and Attio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Postgres
- ACID compliance
- Complex queries
- Foreign keys
- Triggers
- Views
- Stored procedures
- JSON/JSONB support
- Full-text search
Only in Attio
- Custom data model
- Flexible views
- Email integration
- Calendar sync
- Automations
- Mobile app
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Postgres
- Running a general purpose relational database for applicationsnot Attio
- Self-hosting an open source SQL database with no licence feenot Attio
- Workloads needing extensions, JSON and full text search in one enginenot Attio
Attio
- Sales pipelinenot Postgres
- Customer managementnot Postgres
- Deal trackingnot Postgres
- Investor relationsnot Postgres
- Partnership managementnot Postgres
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Postgres
- Each major version is supported for only 5 years after its initial release, after which it is end-of-life
- Major version upgrades break on-disk compatibility and require a full dump and reload or the pg_upgrade tool
- New major versions ship about once a year, so staying supported means a disruptive upgrade cycle
- Minor releases contain only frequently-encountered bug fixes, low-risk fixes, security issues and data corruption fixes, so feature gaps are not addressed within a major version
- There is no vendor SLA; commercial support must be bought separately from third party professional services listed by the project
Attio
- The free plan stops at 3 seats and 50,000 records
- Outbound email is capped at 200 messages a month on the free plan and 1,000 on Plus
- Call Intelligence, sequences, advanced reporting and permission controls all require the Pro tier
- Custom objects are capped at 3 on free, 5 on Plus and 12 on Pro, with unlimited objects reserved for Enterprise
- File storage is capped at 50 GB on the free and Plus tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Postgres
Free- Community EditionFree
- Full database features
- No limitations
- Community support
Attio
$29/month- Starter$29/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Custom objects
- Email sync
- Plus$59/month
- Everything in Starter
- Automations
- Custom attributes
- Pro$119/month
- Everything in Plus
- Advanced automations
- Custom branding
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom contracts
- SSO
- Dedicated support
Which should you pick?
Choose Postgres if
- You need acid compliance.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
- You also want complex queries.
Choose Attio if
- You need custom data model.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want flexible views.
Questions people ask
- Is Postgres or Attio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Postgres starts at Free and Attio at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Postgres or Attio?
- Postgres has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Postgres and $29/month for Attio.
- Does Postgres or Attio run on more platforms?
- Postgres runs on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker. Attio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Postgres for free?
- Yes. Postgres has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Attio starts at $29/month.
- What is Postgres best used for?
- Postgres is most often used for running a general purpose relational database for applications, self-hosting an open source sql database with no licence fee, workloads needing extensions, json and full text search in one engine. Of those, running a general purpose relational database for applications and self-hosting an open source sql database with no licence fee are not what Attio is typically brought in for.
- What can Postgres do that Attio cannot?
- Postgres covers ACID compliance, Complex queries, Foreign keys, Triggers. Attio covers Custom data model, Flexible views, Email integration, Calendar sync.