Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs TiDB Cloud comparison

Microsoft and PingCAP are both solutions in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category. Microsoft is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.7, while PingCAP is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0. Microsoft holds a 2.9% mindshare in DS, compared to PingCAP’s 0.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PingCAP users who would recommend it.

Azure Database for PostgreSQL

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100% willing to recommend

TiDB Cloud

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100% willing to recommend

Azure Database for PostgreSQL

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Azure Database for PostgreSQL and TiDB Cloud based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Database as a Service (DBaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs. TiDB Cloud Report (Updated: September 2025).

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Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs. TiDB Cloud

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

7th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Open Source Databases (11th)

TiDB Cloud

Ranking in Database as a Service (DBaaS)

16th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Database as a Service (DBaaS) category, the mindshare of Azure Database for PostgreSQL is 2.9%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TiDB Cloud is 0.1%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Database as a Service (DBaaS) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Azure Database for PostgreSQL	2.9%
TiDB Cloud	0.1%
Other	97.0%

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Featured Reviews

Daniel Amini

Head of cloud, data, and AI at BJSS

An incredibly powerful industry leader that enabled us to build critical pieces of national infrastructure

Azure Database is simple and easy to use. We followed the prescribed training and upskilled 10 engineers. They think it's straightforward. They've already got PostgreSQL skills to optimize the solution, so they know what to do. It was easy to get started quickly and become effective. My team speaks highly of the platform's observability and monitoring features. It's as efficient as an enterprise needs it to be and. has all of the tooling and telemetry necessary to run an enterprise database. We take security seriously. The team has looked at the security features, and nothing has been flagged to us. My takeaway as a CTO is that they're comfortable with the security posture, the features, the observability, alerts, and now it integrates into the rest of the Azure landscape. The OpenAI integration and extensions have massively simplified integrating AI into a database. PostgreSQL's native vector capabilities are also incredibly powerful.

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Zaid Shaikh

Software Engineer at Hinge Health

Helps to collect and analyze metrics and is useful for monitoring user engagement

If you are using a product managed by a cloud provider, such as AWS or Google Cloud, you benefit from various management tools. For instance, AWS offers CloudWatch for tracking metrics, while Google Cloud provides Time Series Insights. These tools are managed by the cloud providers. As an end user, you primarily need to pay for the service, and the cloud provider handles most of the management tasks. If you choose to use open-source tools like Prometheus, you will need to manage them yourself. It's a trade-off between convenience and cost. Opting for a managed service means you pay more but have less management overhead. On the other hand, using open-source solutions can reduce costs but requires you to handle the entire management of the infrastructure and database, such as ensuring uptime and provisioning resources. TiDB Cloud offers a reliable, managed solution that ensures availability and performance without the hassle of self-management.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features of Azure Database for PostgreSQL are its networking capabilities, which allow for integration with other Azure services."

"I rate Azure Database for PostgreSQL 10 out of 10."

"Our organization's database uptime has improved after implementing Azure Database for PostgreSQL, particularly with the flexible server's redundant configuration capabilities, which allow for failovers and read-only configurations."

"Backups are easy, resizing is quick, and the query analyzers help me find out what's happening in each of the queries."

"The operational efficiency of Azure Database for PostgreSQL is good."

"Azure Database has become easier to use over time."

"The performance of our RAG application is very good. We have 96% satisfaction."

Cons

"The critical service is the Azure OpenAI service. It would help to make it simpler and easier to integrate with that or cognitive services."

"Perhaps a minor improvement could be made in simplifying user additions, allowing for an easier process rather than scripting it out. However, scripting is not a significant issue."

"Support at best is a five out of ten."

"They can offer more RAG extensions. Currently, it only has the vector search."

"There is a stability issue where, if the database usage peaks quickly, it may crash and require intervention to restore functionality. It does not auto-heal or self-heal in such situations."

"Performance is one area that has constraints for our customers. I believe there could be improvements in the mirroring part and Change Data Capture (CDC)."

"While the flexibility of the server for financial reasons is understandable, better switching between primary and backup would make transitions smoother."

"Perhaps a minor improvement could be made in simplifying user additions, allowing for an easier process rather than scripting it out. However, scripting is not a significant issue."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There aren't any notable areas for improvement that I could see. PostgreSQL was self-sufficient with no need for additional database knowledge to maintain it."

"The pricing experience is positive. Azure Database for PostgreSQL reduces the need for hardware investments, and the pay-as-you-go pricing model positively affects database-related costs by allowing us to start small and scale as needed."

"The pay-as-you-go pricing model plays a critical role in managing database-related costs and resource allocation. We build using Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and maintain a focus on FinOps to control Azure service costs. Some clients are pushy on price. It's critical to automate it, so we're just using it when appropriate and switching it off in certain scenarios."

"We do not pay for a full-year subscription because our usage is still at the beginning phase and not much. The pay-as-you-go model works well for us."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

16%

Marketing Services Firm

15%

Educational Organization

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Company Size

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Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Database for PostgreSQL?

Pricing is affordable for us. PostgreSQL is good and affordable for our needs.

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What needs improvement with Azure Database for PostgreSQL?

While the flexibility of the server for financial reasons is understandable, better switching between primary and backup would make transitions smoother. I noticed an issue where the primary refuse...

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What is your primary use case for Azure Database for PostgreSQL?

We started using Azure Database for PostgreSQL ( /products/azure-database-for-postgresql-reviews ) about five to six years ago. Initially, we were doing an on-premises Kubernetes ( /products/kubern...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TiDB Cloud?

It's open source.

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What needs improvement with TiDB Cloud?

While using TiDB Cloud, I noticed things I don't like as a developer. For instance, it doesn't support functions and procedures, which Oracle and other databases do. This means that for table-to-ta...

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What is your primary use case for TiDB Cloud?

Silverlake Axis has a core banking and loan product called SILK, used by most banks in Southeast Asia, like in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. The new product I'm working on, Mobius, is a replac...

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Overview

Azure Database for PostgreSQL offers efficient management, robust networking, and seamless Microsoft integration. Known for its strong performance and high satisfaction in enterprise settings, it provides operational efficiency, security, and monitoring.

With features that facilitate Azure integration, easy configuration, and AI integration, Azure Database for PostgreSQL serves as a valuable choice for businesses requiring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Users benefit from powerful vector capabilities, seamless Microsoft service integration, straightforward management, and user authentication ensuring high satisfaction. Easy optimization, query analysis, and backup operations make it suitable for varied enterprise applications. However, improvements in flexible scaling, cost-effectiveness of monitoring tools, and enhanced integration with Azure OpenAI would enhance its capabilities further.

What Are the Key Features of Azure Database for PostgreSQL?

Robust Networking: Offers seamless Azure integration to optimize cloud resources.
AI Integration: Simplifies incorporating artificial intelligence into databases.
Monitoring Tools: Provides comprehensive tools for efficient database management.
Security: Ensures user data is protected with high-standard security protocols.
Cost-Effectiveness: Delivers efficient operations with budget-friendly solutions.

What Benefits Should Users Consider?

Operational Efficiency: Streamlines database management tasks, reducing workload.
High Satisfaction: Receives positive feedback for its reliable performance in enterprises.
Enterprise Compatibility: Integrates across various Microsoft services for enhanced productivity.
User-Friendly Management: Facilitates straightforward database administration.
Scalability: Supports businesses with potential growth through flexible solutions.

Industries such as healthcare, retail, and finance leverage Azure Database for PostgreSQL for backend solutions, incident reporting, and public information sharing. Managed service providers utilize its strong performance for client needs, while administrators use it for applications like ControlM. Its flexibility supports containerized applications and disaster recovery, ensuring compatibility with diverse environments.

Microsoft

Unleash the power of AI-generated SQL and Serverless HTAP in a single cloud-native database. Experience real-time analytics and elastic scaling, all in a fully managed service.
Elastically and transparently scale to hundreds of nodes for critical workloads without changing business logic.
Use what you know about SQL – maintain your relational model and global ACID transactions while coping with your hybrid workloads at ease.
Equipped with built-in high performance analytics engine to analyze operational data without using an ETL.

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