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Crunchy Bridge review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Crunchy Bridge is a managed database service for teams that want their stack standardised on PostgreSQL and their backups already handled by the provider. Entry pricing starts at $9, and Daily and WAL backups included come as part of the plan rather than an add-on.

Key facts

Best for
Teams that only need managed PostgreSQL and want backups included
Price from
$9↗
Database engines
PostgreSQL↗
Free tier
No↗
Storage price
$0.10↗
Backup retention
Daily and WAL backups included↗
Legal entity
Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc.↗
Official website
crunchydata.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 3 sources

Pricing

  • Standard-128 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $1,760.00 / month

  • Memory-128 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $1,440.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Standard-64 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $1,424.00 / month

  • Standard-64 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $1,120.00 / month

  • Standard-64 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $1,120.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Memory-64 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $1,048.00 / month

  • Memory-64 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $960.00 / month

  • Memory-64 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $960.00 / month

  • Standard-64 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $880.00 / month

  • Memory-64 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $720.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Standard-32 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $712.00 / month

  • Standard-32 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $560.00 / month

  • Standard-32 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $560.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Memory-32 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $524.00 / month

  • Memory-32 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $480.00 / month

  • Memory-32 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $480.00 / month

  • Standard-32 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $440.00 / month

  • Memory-32 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $360.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Standard-16 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $356.00 / month

  • Standard-16 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $280.00 / month

  • Standard-16 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $280.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Memory-16 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $262.00 / month

  • Memory-16 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $240.00 / month

  • Memory-16 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $240.00 / month

  • Standard-16 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $220.00 / month

  • Memory-16 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $180.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Standard-8 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $178.00 / month

  • Standard-8 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $140.00 / month

  • Standard-8 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $140.00 / month

  • Warehouse-Memory-8 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $131.00 / month

  • Standard-8 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $110.00 / month

  • Standard-4 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $70.00 / month

  • Hobby-4 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $70.00 / month

  • Hobby-4 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $70.00 / month

  • Hobby-4 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $70.00 / month

  • Hobby-2 (GCP) (USD)

    plan: $35.00 / month

  • Hobby-2 (Azure) (USD)

    plan: $35.00 / month

  • Hobby-2 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $35.00 / month

  • Hobby-1 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $18.00 / month

  • Hobby-0 (AWS) (USD)

    plan: $9.00 / month

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • PostgreSQL only, so the plan stays focused on a single engine (PostgreSQL)
  • Daily and WAL backups included covered without a separate backup add-on
  • Entry pricing of $9 sits below the site entry price median of €5.83
  • Backed by the legal entity Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc.

Cons

  • No free tier, so every cluster costs from $9 upward
  • A single engine means no route to a proprietary or multi-engine setup (PostgreSQL)
  • Storage is billed separately at $0.10, so a growing database adds a second line to the bill
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Who it suits

  • Teams whose stack is already PostgreSQL (PostgreSQL)
  • Small teams that would rather not run backups themselves (Daily and WAL backups included)
  • Buyers who want a predictable entry point of $9

Who should look elsewhere

  • Teams needing a free tier to try before paying, SberCloud offers one
  • Teams wanting several database engines under one provider, RisingWave covers a different engine
  • Buyers who want the lowest entry price on the list, UCloud lists $0.96

How Crunchy Bridge compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does Crunchy Bridge cost to start?+

Entry pricing on Crunchy Bridge starts at $9, with storage billed at $0.10. There is no free tier, so the figure in $9 is the first amount a team pays rather than a trial rate.

Which database engine does Crunchy Bridge run?+

Crunchy Bridge covers PostgreSQL only, and nothing else. That focus suits teams standardising their whole stack on a single engine, but anyone who wants several database engines under the same account will need to weigh another provider.

Are backups included with Crunchy Bridge plans?+

Yes. Daily and WAL backups included are part of the plan, so teams do not have to price a separate backup service when they start at $9. The provider operates as Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc..

Is there a free tier on Crunchy Bridge?+

No. The free tier answer for Crunchy Bridge is no, so the lowest spend is the entry price of $9 plus storage at $0.10. SberCloud is the listed option for a free starting point.

How does Crunchy Bridge entry pricing compare with other providers?+

Crunchy Bridge starts at $9, which sits above RisingWave at $0.23 and UCloud at $0.96, and above the site entry price median of €5.83. Storage at $0.10 adds a second cost line to each plan.

Who does Crunchy Bridge suit?+

It fits teams that have settled on PostgreSQL and would rather rely on Daily and WAL backups included than manage that themselves. It suits buyers who are comfortable paying from $9 rather than searching for a free tier.

Can I evaluate Crunchy Bridge before paying?+

Not through a free tier, since Crunchy Bridge has none listed. Budget for $9 as the starting point and add $0.10 for storage, or shortlist a provider with a free tier before you commit to a plan.

Sources

  • crunchybridge.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “2019-2026 Crunchy Data Solutions, Inc.”

  • crunchydata.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Database engines

    “Fully-Managed Cloud Postgres”

  • crunchydata.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Backup retention, Free tier, Price from, Storage price

    “Daily and WAL backups included”

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

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