A production database without setup work.
Choose an engine, version, and region; Darwa prepares credentials, TLS, pooling, and backups.
- Provision the selected engine
- Receive a protected connection string
- Start with pooling and backups ready
Works with
Managed cloud databases.
With the client built in.
Run PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, document databases, and Redis with pooling, TLS, private networking, backups, monitoring, and browser tools.
Last login: Wed Oct 01 09:41:22 on ttys001
builder@mac ~ % darwa mcp
◆ Darwa MCP session active. Welcome :)
❯
? Which engine should I provision?
1) PostgreSQL 16 2) MySQL 8 3) Redis 7
Provisioning PostgreSQL 16
Allocating compute, SSD storage and private networking…Securing connections
Issuing TLS certificates and scoped credentials…✓ Your database is readypostgres://app:••••@db.darwa.app:5432/production ↗
builder@mac ~ %
From connection string to recovery, handled.
Provision, inspect, query, protect, and scale every database from one dashboard.
DATABASE ENGINEMySQL 8.4São Paulo, Brazil
newdb.darwa.internal3306DATACOLUMNSINDEXESDDL
NAMETYPENULL
bigint unsignedNOvarchar(120)NOvarchar(255)YEStimestampNOYour database client is already built in.
Browse schemas, tables, collections, keys, indexes, and records without installing another desktop tool.
- Inspect data in the browser
- Manage indexes and structure
- Keep the client beside the instance
LATEST BACKUPReady to restoreCompleted 18 minutes ago
Recovery stays available and testable.
Automated snapshots and point-in-time recovery create a separate instance so production remains untouched.
- See every available restore point
- Recover to a separate database
- Verify before repointing production
Database pressure stays visible.
Connections, query latency, CPU, memory, and storage provide the context needed before scaling.
- Track active and pooled connections
- Watch latency and resource use
- Scale with operational context
Your data stays available.Your access stays controlled.
Your credentials stay protected.
TLS connection strings remain encrypted and can be rotated without recreating the database.
DIRECT•••••••••••• Encrypted
POOLED•••••••••••• Encrypted
PRIVATESame region Active
Your backups stay recoverable.
Restore into a separate instance and verify it before changing production.
Latest backup readyCompleted 18 minutes ago
Retention7 days
Restore targetNew instance
Your connections stay controlled.
Managed pooling protects the database when application traffic grows.
Active connections42 of 200 availableNormal
Queue timeBelow 5 millisecondsHealthy
Database capacity with transparent regional pricing.
Create a databaseDatabase plansUSD · per database · month
| Plan | CPU | Memory | Zone | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarterFirst month free | 0.5 vCPUs | 512 MB | Basic | $0.00 first month · then $12.00 |
| Standard | 1 vCPU | 2 GB | Basic | $25.30 |
| Pro | 2 vCPUs | 4 GB | Basic | $50.62 |
| Pro Plus | 2 vCPUs | 8 GB | Basic | $101.23 |
| Pro Max | 4 vCPUs | 16 GB | Basic | $202.45 |
| Pro Ultra | 8 vCPUs | 32 GB | Basic | $404.90 |
Usage pricingExact rates for virginia-1
| Usage item | Included | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Managed storage | 3,000 IOPS | $0.1778 / GB-month |
| Public IPv4 | Private networking | $6.08 / month |
| Inbound transfer | — | $0.00 / GB |
| Outbound transfer | 0 GB | $0.15 / GB |
Use the database your application needs.Operate it from one workspace.
TABLEordersROWS1.2M HEALTHY
Relational applications
Run transactional workloads on PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MariaDB.
DOCUMENT READY
Document data
Use MongoDB-compatible drivers over a managed PostgreSQL foundation.
APP→CACHE
Caching and queues
Keep low-latency keys, streams, and job state in Redis or Valkey.
PRIVATE NETWORKTLS ACTIVE
Private application data
Connect services in the same region without exposing the database publicly.
Managed engines
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MariaDB
- Redis
What teams say about Darwa Databases
“Provisioning was fast, but the built-in explorer is what saves us time every day.”
“Pooling, backups, and metrics are already beside the database instead of spread across tools.”
“We restored into a separate instance and verified the data before switching production.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Which database engines does Darwa manage?
Darwa runs managed PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, document databases, and Redis. You choose the engine, the version, and the region, and Darwa configures the instance, credentials, TLS, connection pooling, and the first backup schedule.
How do backups and point-in-time recovery work?
Every instance takes daily snapshots and supports point-in-time recovery to any second inside its retention window. A recovery creates a separate database by default, so you can verify the restore before repointing production at it.
Can I connect a database to a Darwa web service privately?
Yes. Place the database in the same region as the service that reads it and connect over the private network. The instance is reachable only from your services in that region rather than from the public internet.
Does Darwa handle connection pooling?
Yes. PgBouncer-style pooling sits in front of PostgreSQL and MySQL so a scaled-out worker pool cannot exhaust the available connections.
What happens during a failover?
Failover is automatic and the connection string does not change. Your services keep the same host name and the pooler routes traffic to the new primary.
Can I scale a database without recreating it?
Yes. Vertical scaling applies on a rolling restart, and read replicas are available where the engine supports them — PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. Point reporting and search at a replica and keep writes on the primary.
Should I use Managed Databases or Cloud Storage?
Choose Managed Databases for structured records, transactions, relations, and low-latency key-value workloads. Choose Cloud Storage for files, media, backups, and object-style access.
Is there a free database, and does it expire?
The free instance has no expiry date, keeps its backups, and includes the same explorer, query editor, and assistant as a production instance.
Is Darwa a Postgres as a service platform?
Yes. Darwa provides managed Postgres hosting as part of its managed database service, alongside managed MySQL hosting and managed Redis hosting. It handles provisioning, credentials, TLS, pooling, monitoring, scaling, backups, and private application connectivity.
Does the free Postgres database include automated backups?
Yes. The free Postgres database has no expiry and keeps backups. Database backups are automated on every active tier, while production plans add the capacity and recovery window needed for larger workloads.
Is this cheap managed Postgres?
Darwa publishes the complete regional price before creation and includes the database client, pooling, monitoring, and backups. Whether it is cheap managed Postgres for your application depends on the required memory, storage, transfer, recovery window, and region, so compare the complete workload cost rather than only the entry price.
Does Darwa provide vector database hosting?
Darwa does not currently market a separate managed vector database. Dify and AnythingLLM deployments can run their supported vector stores, and PostgreSQL is available for relational application data, but this page does not claim a dedicated managed vector database product.