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PostgreSQL Benchmark: AWS RDS vs. Self-Hosted on Hetzner
A benchmark compares PostgreSQL performance on AWS RDS, self-hosted on Hetzner, and a managed service. Results show self-hosted on Hetzner can be 5x cheaper for equivalent performance. The test covers read/write throughput and latency under various workloads.
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The cost gap highlights how cloud markups can be steep, but self-hosting trades convenience for savings, which may not suit all teams.
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