Postgres in 2025: No managed service required?

Managed databases (e.g. RDS) have become the default choice for many companies. But are they really worth the cost?

In many cases, the convenience comes with trade-offs: higher bills, less control, and vendor lock-in. With the right automation, it’s still possible to run production-grade Postgres on your own infrastructure.

“We believe that it must be possible to run a production-grade Postgres service in 2025+ without a managed service.“

https://docs.codefloe.com/infrastructure/#database

Curious what the HN community thinks: - If you rely on a managed database, do you find it overrated? - If you manage database yourself, what real challenges do you face?