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PostgreSQL Configuration for Humans - postgresqlco.nf

· 1 month ago

postgresqlco.nf is a free reference site explaining PostgreSQL configuration parameters — useful if you tune or upgrade Postgres, irrelevant to everyone else. There is nothing to purchase; treat it as documentation and verify critical settings against official docs.

Confidence

Low. Based on 7 public sources directly about postgresqlco.nf; most review, pricing, and CVE evidence found covers PostgreSQL itself, not this tool.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support channel found in evidence
  • Security postureOnly a bare security page found

Pricing

Free

Public website

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • DBAs tuning
  • Teams upgrading Postgres versions
  • Devs checking parameter defaults

Not for

  • Anyone wanting a database GUI or client
  • Teams needing monitoring or management tooling
  • Non-PostgreSQL databases
  • Buyers expecting support or an SLA

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No support channel or SLA; effectively a side project by a services firm

medium

Public attention peaked at the 2020 HN launch; update cadence unclear

low

Guess: cross-check parameter advice against official docs for your exact Postgres version

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free parameter-by-parameter documentation for Postgres settings
  • Documents context and requirements for each Postgres parameter
  • Backed by OnGres, a Postgres-specialist services company
  • Shared on Hacker News as 'PostgreSQL Configuration for Humans'

Cons

  • Site is a JS-only app; content fails without JavaScript
  • Thin recent evidence; public attention dates to 2020 launch
  • Docs only — no tuning, monitoring, or management features

Sources & method

- 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x1security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free public reference, no cost
  • Ease of use: 3/5. JS-only SPA; fails without JavaScript
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Deep per-parameter docs, narrow scope
  • Support quality. No support channel found in evidence
  • Security posture. Only a bare security page found
  • Free Price Public reference site; no paid tiers found
  • Jan 2020 HN debut 'PostgreSQL Configuration for Humans'
  • OnGres S.L. Maintainer Postgres services firm, per its privacy policy
  • Docs only Scope Parameter reference, not a management tool

Pricing

Public website

Free

  • All parameter documentation
  • No account or payment required

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Direct user feedback is scarce; the tool surfaced on Hacker News in 2020 and is still cited by Postgres practitioners, but no rated reviews were found.

Full analysis

Based on 7 public sources directly about postgresqlco.nf; most review, pricing, and CVE evidence found covers PostgreSQL itself, not this tool.

Free Postgres config reference by OnGres. Bookmark it if you tune postgresql.conf; ignore it otherwise.

Methodology

Based on 7 public sources directly about postgresqlco.nf; most review, pricing, and CVE evidence found covers PostgreSQL itself, not this tool.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Postgresqlco.nf: PostgreSQL Configuration for Humans (Hacker News)news.ycombinator.com
    review
  2. postgresqlco.nf parameter documentationpostgresqlco.nf
    official
  3. postgresqlco.nf privacy policy (OnGres S.L.)postgresqlco.nf
    official
  4. postgresqlco.nf product security pagepostgresqlco.nf
    security
  5. Postgres Weekly issue #526postgresweekly.com
    news
  6. OnGres Inc. on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  7. OnGres Health-Check serviceongres.com
    official

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