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Deploy fully managed PostgreSQL databases with monitoring, backups and migration tools.
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    01 PostgreSQL in production, without the operations

    Clever Cloud handles everything:

    • Automatic provisioning — database available in under 60 seconds
    • Minor updates and security patches — applied automatically
    • Daily backups — with configurable retention and one-click restore
    • High availability — automatic failover with read replica (Business plans and above)
    • Metrics and logs — available in Grafana integrated into the console, no configuration required
    • Resizing — plan change from the console with no service interruption

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    02 Built with Daily Backups

    Your data is safe. Every night (by default), we back up your Clever PostgreSQL databases and make every archive compressed and ready to download.

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    03 PG Studio

    Explore your data with the PG Studio UI. Access your schemas and data for quick checks.

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    04 Leader/Replica as an option

    For specific requirements, we provide custom database configurations, as well as load-balancing setup from your applications with PgPool-II.

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    05 Security

    You don’t have to configure anything. We’ll make sure you get a secure configuration for your PostgreSQL. Configure your application with environment variables, so you don’t have to share credentials in your codebase.

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    06 HDS-certified PostgreSQL — for healthcare, finance, and the public sector

    Clever Cloud is certified as a Health Data Host (HDS). The managed PostgreSQL service is eligible for this certification, enabling healthcare software publishers, hospitals, and medico-social organizations to store personal health data in a compliant PostgreSQL database. Clever Cloud is also ISO 9001, ISO 27001:2022, and HDS certified, with hosting available on SecNumCloud zones in partnership with Cloud Temple.

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    07 PostgreSQL + your application, on the same platform

    When an application hosted on Clever Cloud (PHP, Python, Node.js, Java, Docker) is connected to a managed PostgreSQL database on the same platform, Clever Cloud automatically injects the DATABASE_URL environment variable. No additional network configuration required.

Get your PostgreSQL database fully managed, with PGPool II available from your applications or PG Studio. One-click setup, backed up every day, with optional replication. Custom backup policies are available too.

Frequently asked questions – Managed PostgreSQL

Is the PostgreSQL service GDPR compliant and HDS certified?

Yes. Clever Cloud is HDS (Health Data Host) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. Managed PostgreSQL is eligible for these certifications. Data is hosted in France, under European jurisdiction, and is not subject to the Cloud Act. A DPA is available.

Which PostgreSQL versions are available?

Clever Cloud supports PostgreSQL versions 14 through 18. The version is selected at provisioning. Minor updates are applied automatically.

How do I back up and restore my PostgreSQL database on Clever Cloud?

Daily backups are performed automatically with configurable retention. Restoration is done in one click from the console or via the API.

Can I add replicas to a PostgreSQL database on Clever Cloud?

Yes. Up to 2 replicas can be added to a PostgreSQL v12 or higher database. These replicas function as read-only standby servers with full physical replication, placed in a different availability zone, or in another region on request. If the primary server becomes unavailable, a replica can be promoted to a standalone server with read/write access — which breaks the replication link with the original primary. Replica configuration is handled via Clever Cloud support.

How do I migrate an existing database to PostgreSQL on Clever Cloud?

To import a SQL dump, Clever Cloud supports several methods: the Adminer web interface, the psql command-line tool, or any PostgreSQL client such as pgAdmin. The console also includes a Migration/Upgrade tool accessible from the left menu of an add-on, which allows changing the plan, PostgreSQL version, or deployment zone. During migration, the database switches to read-only for the entire duration of the operation — if the migration fails, the new instances are deleted and the original database is automatically restored.