Priority Maintenance for Critical PostgreSQL Tooling

Get fixes, releases, and answers—on a predictable schedule

You run PostgreSQL in production. When migrations, upgrades, or HA break, you need upstream fixes—not hope. We maintain pgloader, pgcopydb, and pg_auto_failover with a paid, queue-driven model: your issues and PRs are handled first, within defined SLAs and release cycles.

No calls, no consulting overhead. Just predictable progress and reliable software.

Built for teams running PostgreSQL in production

Consultancies, SaaS, and infra teams

  • PostgreSQL consultancies delivering client projects
  • SaaS teams managing migrations and upgrades
  • Platform/infra teams responsible for HA and reliability

If these tools are on your critical path, this is for you.

The Maintenance Gap

Widely used, rarely funded

Open source software powers the modern internet—yet the people who build and maintain it rarely receive any compensation. Thousands of projects rely on volunteer time, burning out maintainers and leaving users vulnerable.

When critical tools fail, unpaid maintenance becomes your outage.

Independent, Long-Term Stewardship

Funded by users, aligned with production needs

These projects are authored and maintained by a single upstream developer with over 20 years of PostgreSQL experience. pgloader, for example, has been developed and maintained since 2005, with continuous real-world usage shaping its evolution.

This model replaces employer-funded open source with direct user support. The result is independent, accountable maintenance focused on production reliability—no competing priorities, no feature gating, no external agendas.

Direct funding

Aligned incentives

Independent roadmap

Driven by real usage

Long-term continuity

Same maintainer, consistent direction

How it works

Async, queue-driven, predictable

Queue

All issues and PRs enter a single prioritized queue. Paid tiers move to the front.

SLA

Each tier defines response and triage timelines. You know when work starts.

Releases

Work ships in quarterly releases. Sponsors can fund and shape specific cycles.

Supported Projects

Production-grade tools for critical workflows

pgloader

Database Migration Tool

Loads data from MySQL, SQLite, MSSQL, Oracle into PostgreSQL. Handles schema conversion and type mapping automatically.

pgcopydb

PostgreSQL-to-PostgreSQL

Copies databases with minimal downtime using logical replication. Ideal for migrations and upgrades.

pg_auto_failover

High Availability

Automatic failover manager built on PostgreSQL native features. Simple, predictable, testable.

Pricing & Support Model

Clear tiers, defined priority

Pick the level of priority your production requires.

Plan
Best for
What you get
Price
Community Use freely
Evaluation, non-critical
Best-effort via GitHub
€0
Supporter Stay unblocked
Production use
Priority queue, few days SLA
€100/mo
Professional Ship with confidence
Predictable delivery
PR triage SLA, next release
€800/mo
Sponsor Direct influence
Critical dependencies
Roadmap input, reserved bandwidth
€2k/mo
Per-release sponsor Quarterly
Time critical dependencies
Prioritized PRs/features, your name in release notes
€10k/release
1 sponsor per release
Fast-lane Fix it fast
Urgent blockers
Guaranteed resolution in next release
€3k/issue

Why this pays for itself

Speed, risk, and delivery

When a migration is blocked or a failover setup fails, your team waits—or builds risky workarounds. Paying for priority means issues are handled upstream, on a defined timeline, and shipped in the next quarterly release cycle. That directly reduces delays, uncertainty, and operational risk.

  • Resolve blockers faster → ship on schedule
  • Reduce migration and HA risk → fewer incidents
  • Upstream fixes instead of workarounds → lower long-term cost

This is not support as a cost center. It's upstream reliability as a delivery advantage.

FAQ

What's included?
Bug fixes, PostgreSQL compatibility, regular releases, and priority queue access.
Difference vs free?
Priority positioning in queue + defined SLA response times.
Refund?
Yes, contact us within 30 days if not satisfied.
How to start?
Choose a plan above or email to discuss your needs.

Stop waiting on upstream

Get priority, predictability, and shipped fixes

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Sharpen your skills, improve reliability, move faster

If you run PostgreSQL in production, the difference is not just tooling—it's how well you use it. Query design, data modeling, migrations, and performance tuning directly impact reliability and delivery speed.

We provide a complete, structured program to help you level up: from fundamentals to advanced production patterns, with practical, hands-on material you can apply immediately.