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AWS RDS vs self-hosted PostgreSQL vs BYOC architecture showing three deployment paths for modern database infrastructure in 2026

Cloud Database Costs

AWS RDS vs Self-Hosted PostgreSQL: Complete Cost Comparison (2026)

The AWS RDS vs self-hosted PostgreSQL debate usually starts the same way. Someone opens the cloud bill, pauses, and asks: …

Dr. Somya Hallan Apr 14, 2026 27 mins read

Why AWS RDS is expensive, as a product growth scales from alpha to production, RDS costs explode from $5 to $14,204 with Multi-AZ and db.r6g.4xlarge instances

Cloud Database Costs

Why AWS RDS Is Expensive Once Your Product Starts Growing

If you’ve ever opened your cloud bill and paused a little longer than usual, you’re not alone. At some point …

Dr. Somya Hallan Mar 23, 2026 18 mins read

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