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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: โ€ฆ

Dr. Somya Hallan Apr 14, 2026 28 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 youโ€™ve ever opened your cloud bill and paused a little longer than usual, youโ€™re not alone. At some point โ€ฆ

Dr. Somya Hallan Mar 23, 2026 20 mins read
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