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KubeBlocks vs Postgres Operator
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| Fact | KubeBlocks | Postgres Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 3.1k | 5.3k |
| Latest | v1.0.2 | v2.0.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 33 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Amazon RDS. Alternatives to Amazon RDS →
PartialKubeBlocksOne Kubernetes operator for PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB and other engines, with backups, failover and scaling.
PartialPostgres OperatorPatroni-managed PostgreSQL clusters on Kubernetes, with WAL-G backups and a web UI; PostgreSQL only.
KubeBlocks
- v1.0.3-beta.162026-09-24KubeBlocks v1.0.3-beta.16pre-release
- v1.1.0-beta.132026-09-24KubeBlocks v1.1.0-beta.13pre-release
- v1.0.3-beta.152026-09-17KubeBlocks v1.0.3-beta.15pre-release
- v1.0.3-beta.142026-09-15KubeBlocks v1.0.3-beta.14pre-release
- v1.1.0-beta.122026-09-15KubeBlocks v1.1.0-beta.12pre-release
KubeBlocks
✓ signed The latest release, v1.0.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Postgres Operator
✓ signed The latest release, v2.0.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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