PostgreSQL
Official Preset16Category: Databases & BaaS
Overview
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system with over 35 years of active development. It has earned a strong reputation for proven architecture, reliability, data integrity, robust feature set, and extensibility. Deploying PostgreSQL with tug.sh gives you isolated persistence, automated volume backups, and custom connection pooling out of the box without cloud lock-in.
Primary Use Cases
Primary transactional database for modern web, SaaS, and mobile applications
Complex queries, financial transactions, and relational data structures
Geo-spatial applications with PostGIS extension
Time-series and analytics storage alongside relational tables
Key Features
- Full ACID compliance & robust transaction management
- Native JSON and JSONB indexing for hybrid document storage
- Rich extension ecosystem including pgvector, PostGIS, and TimescaleDB
- Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) and streaming replication
- Fine-grained role-based access control and security
Container Specification
postgres:16
16
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy PostgreSQL with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select PostgreSQL from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy PostgreSQL on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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