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Should I use Ongres?

Products and services to boost your Postgres - ongres.com

Depends. Buy only if you run serious Postgres and need expert ops, migration help, or Kubernetes deployment via StackGres. Skip it if managed Postgres like RDS already covers you.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~15 public sources; mostly official pages and security trackers, with thin independent reviews.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyPricing mostly quote-based, no comparison data
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence found
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

From $3,500 one-off

Postgres Health-Check

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Postgres Support / ConsultingQuote-based
TrainingQuote-based

Best for

  • Postgres-heavy teams on Kubernetes
  • Database migrations (incl. Babelfish/FerretDB paths)
  • Orgs needing DBA expertise without hiring
  • Production Postgres tuning and health checks

Not for

  • Simple apps on managed Postgres already
  • Solo developers wanting a hosted database
  • Teams without Kubernetes ops experience
  • Buyers expecting transparent published pricing

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

CVE-2026-78155: StackGres operator privilege escalation. Patch immediately if deployed

medium

Health-check from $3,500 is the only public price; support, training, migrations all need quotes

medium

CVE-2026-53712: SCRAM client auth downgrade flaw before v3.3; audit any apps embedding their library

medium

StackGres only runs on Kubernetes; real operational overhead if you lack that platform

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Postgres-only specialists; founder is a recognized Postgres ecosystem figure
  • Broad services: support, consulting, training, migrations, health-checks, Kubernetes
  • StackGres operator is fully open source
  • StackGres container images Red Hat certified
  • Publicly publishes transparent benchmarking methodology

Cons

  • Almost all pricing hidden behind quotes
  • Two 2026 CVEs in their own products
  • StackGres requires Kubernetes expertise to operate
  • Very thin independent review presence (4 Glassdoor reviews)

Sources & method

Analyzed 10/02/2026 - 10 sources - Two 2026 CVEs found in OnGres products; both tracked with remediation, patch required.

official x4review x2security x2news x2
  • CVE-2026-78155: StackGres Operator privilege escalation, Low-privilege users could escalate in the StackGres operator, per vulnerability trackers.
  • CVE-2026-53712: OnGres SCRAM silent channel-binding auth downgrade, Flaw in.scram:scram-client prior to 3.3 allowing silent authentication downgrade.

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 4/5

    Rating

  • From $3,500 one-off

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. Pricing mostly quote-based, no comparison data
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence found
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Full service range plus StackGres operator
  • Support quality: 4/5. Support is their core offering; flexible plans claimed
  • Security posture: 3/5. Two 2026 CVEs, both remediated per trackers
  • $3,500 Health-check price Cheapest public price, one-off
  • $1.2M Funding Per Crunchbase
  • 4 Glassdoor reviews Very thin employee signal
  • Free StackGres operator Open source, Red Hat certified

Pricing

Postgres Health-Check

From $3,500 one-off

  • Configuration review
  • Maintenance analysis

Postgres Support / Consulting

Quote-based

  • Flexible plan shapes
  • Custom scope

Training

Quote-based

  • Content adapted to customer
  • Get Quote on site

Security

Two 2026 CVEs found in OnGres products; both tracked with remediation, patch required.

  • CVE-2026-78155: StackGres Operator privilege escalationLow-privilege users could escalate in the StackGres operator, per vulnerability trackers.⁵
  • CVE-2026-53712: OnGres SCRAM silent channel-binding auth downgradeFlaw in.scram:scram-client prior to 3.3 allowing silent authentication downgrade.⁴

What users say

Independent user feedback is scarce: a Reddit commenter questioned their benchmark testing methods, and Glassdoor holds 4 employee reviews.

Alternatives

Compare Ongres with each alternative.

  • A managed Postgres provider

    Simplest option for small teams: skip services entirely

Full analysis

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly official pages and security trackers, with thin independent reviews.

Expert Postgres services plus open-source StackGres for Kubernetes. Right for serious Postgres workloads; overkill for simple apps.

Methodology

Based on ~15 public sources; mostly official pages and security trackers, with thin independent reviews.

Sources

  1. Postgres Health-Checkongres.com
    official
  2. Postgres Professional Servicesongres.com
    official
  3. Postgres Supportongres.com
    official
  4. NVD CVE-2026-53712nvd.nist.gov
    security
  5. CVE-2026-78155 StackGres Privilege Escalationsentinelone.com
    security
  6. OnGres Crunchbase Profilecrunchbase.com
    news
  7. OnGres Glassdoor Reviewsglassdoor.sg
    review
  8. Reddit r/mongodb benchmark clarificationsreddit.com
    review
  9. Screaming in the Cloud: OnGres founder interviewlastweekinaws.com
    news
  10. Red Hat certified StackGres containerscatalog.redhat.com
    official

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