PostgreSQL

The world's most advanced open source relational database

82
Project is healthy
Funding
Stable
Maintenance
Active
Contributors
Healthy
Bus Factor
Low risk
Metrics last updated: 6 days ago (2026-02-07)

Overview

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development. It has earned a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

Importance

  • One of the most popular databases globally
  • Used by Apple, Spotify, Instagram, Reddit
  • Foundation of many SaaS products
  • Strong presence in enterprise environments

Key Features

  • ACID compliance
  • Complex queries and indexing
  • Full-text search
  • JSON/JSONB support
  • Extension ecosystem
  • Multi-version concurrency control (MVCC)

Dependencies

⬆️ Depends On (3)
OpenSSL 96
zlib 71
Linux Kernel 88
PostgreSQL
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⬇️ Used By (3)
Apache Airflow 96
Ruby on Rails 96
TimescaleDB 84

Dependency Chain

Upstream
OpenSSL → zlib → Linux Kernel →
PostgreSQL
→ Apache Airflow → Ruby on Rails → TimescaleDB
Downstream

Impact Analysis

3 Direct Dependencies
3 Dependent Projects
🔗 Middleware project

⚠️ Impact Risk: Changes to PostgreSQL could affect 3 downstream projects.

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