From 5eac62b2a7edbd5bc43942aae39a9f075ea12cb4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregory Boch Personal Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:27:02 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] 5 ways to host PostgreSQL: backups are on paid plans The "When to choose Prisma Postgres" backups case gave no plan scope next to the Free plan case. It now states daily snapshots on Starter, Pro and Business (7 days, 30 on Business), no backups on Free, and pg_dump for your own copy on any plan. The "zero infrastructure" case no longer lists backups among things with nothing to configure. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 --- content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx index f5ae0245..893daa3d 100644 --- a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx +++ b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx @@ -290,10 +290,10 @@ No single row is "best" — a local install is the right tool for early developm - **You have a Postgres database on your laptop to put online.** From PostgreSQL 17 or older it takes three steps: create the database, `pg_dump` the local one and `pg_restore` the file. The Free plan includes 2 GB of storage, with no time limit and no credit card. [Migrate a local Postgres database to the cloud (Prisma Postgres)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/postgres/import-from-existing-database) walks through each step. - **You're building for serverless or edge.** Connection pooling is built in, so functions can use a normal Postgres connection string without you running a separate pooler. -- **You want to start in seconds with zero infrastructure.** Databases are provisioned instantly — there are no instances, networks, or backups to configure first. +- **You want to start in seconds with zero infrastructure.** Databases are provisioned instantly — there are no instances or networks to configure first. - **You want to keep your Postgres client.** Any Postgres client works; in a TypeScript stack it also pairs with [Prisma ORM](https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm) for an end-to-end type-safe data layer. - **You want slow queries surfaced for you.** Built-in Query Insights highlights expensive queries without you wiring up separate monitoring. -- **You want backups handled automatically** rather than scripting and testing your own. +- **You want backups handled automatically** rather than scripting and testing your own. On the Starter, Pro and Business plans, Prisma Postgres takes a daily snapshot on days the database has activity and keeps them for 7 days, or 30 days on Business. The Free plan has no backups; to keep your own copy on any plan, run `pg_dump` against the direct connection string. It's likely **not** the right fit if you need OS-level access to the database host, depend on a specific PostgreSQL extension or region your provider must support, or have already invested heavily in a self-managed setup that meets your needs. As with any managed service, confirm it supports the extensions, regions, and compliance requirements your project depends on. From be987d94d9f42d76cd14198afca705b346006a20 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregory Boch Personal Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:30:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] 5 ways to host PostgreSQL: pg_dump needs available usage The pg_dump line now keeps the source's qualifier: a copy can be taken on any plan with available usage. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 --- content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx index 893daa3d..eafa53a4 100644 --- a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx +++ b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx @@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ No single row is "best" — a local install is the right tool for early developm - **You want to start in seconds with zero infrastructure.** Databases are provisioned instantly — there are no instances or networks to configure first. - **You want to keep your Postgres client.** Any Postgres client works; in a TypeScript stack it also pairs with [Prisma ORM](https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm) for an end-to-end type-safe data layer. - **You want slow queries surfaced for you.** Built-in Query Insights highlights expensive queries without you wiring up separate monitoring. -- **You want backups handled automatically** rather than scripting and testing your own. On the Starter, Pro and Business plans, Prisma Postgres takes a daily snapshot on days the database has activity and keeps them for 7 days, or 30 days on Business. The Free plan has no backups; to keep your own copy on any plan, run `pg_dump` against the direct connection string. +- **You want backups handled automatically** rather than scripting and testing your own. On the Starter, Pro and Business plans, Prisma Postgres takes a daily snapshot on days the database has activity and keeps them for 7 days, or 30 days on Business. The Free plan has no backups; to keep your own copy on any plan with available usage, run `pg_dump` against the direct connection string. It's likely **not** the right fit if you need OS-level access to the database host, depend on a specific PostgreSQL extension or region your provider must support, or have already invested heavily in a self-managed setup that meets your needs. As with any managed service, confirm it supports the extensions, regions, and compliance requirements your project depends on. From 6146f44028ee257be932400d24b65fe99f099ce9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregory Boch Personal Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:54:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] 5 ways to host PostgreSQL: databases are provisioned in seconds Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 --- content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx index eafa53a4..aee058b9 100644 --- a/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx +++ b/content/04-postgresql/03-5-ways-to-host-postgresql.mdx @@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ No single row is "best" — a local install is the right tool for early developm - **You have a Postgres database on your laptop to put online.** From PostgreSQL 17 or older it takes three steps: create the database, `pg_dump` the local one and `pg_restore` the file. The Free plan includes 2 GB of storage, with no time limit and no credit card. [Migrate a local Postgres database to the cloud (Prisma Postgres)](https://www.prisma.io/docs/postgres/import-from-existing-database) walks through each step. - **You're building for serverless or edge.** Connection pooling is built in, so functions can use a normal Postgres connection string without you running a separate pooler. -- **You want to start in seconds with zero infrastructure.** Databases are provisioned instantly — there are no instances or networks to configure first. +- **You want to start in seconds with zero infrastructure.** Databases are provisioned in seconds; there are no instances or networks to configure first. - **You want to keep your Postgres client.** Any Postgres client works; in a TypeScript stack it also pairs with [Prisma ORM](https://www.prisma.io/docs/orm) for an end-to-end type-safe data layer. - **You want slow queries surfaced for you.** Built-in Query Insights highlights expensive queries without you wiring up separate monitoring. - **You want backups handled automatically** rather than scripting and testing your own. On the Starter, Pro and Business plans, Prisma Postgres takes a daily snapshot on days the database has activity and keeps them for 7 days, or 30 days on Business. The Free plan has no backups; to keep your own copy on any plan with available usage, run `pg_dump` against the direct connection string.