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PostgreSQL

Name: PostgreSQL
Author: Star Stack

Open source object-relational database system

Databases (Relational)

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PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database system that stores and retrieves data. It is maintained by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group and has been under active development for over 35 years.

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Sovereignty Score

Recorded assessment version: jurisdiction-ownership-2026-10-04

out of 100

Data completeness64% (Partial)

Jurisdictional(56%)

Significant foreign legal exposure risk

Jurisdiction: Canada (EU adequacy decision)
Parent provider: PostgreSQL Community Association of Canada (Canada)
Five Eyes intelligence alliance exposure
US CLOUD Act applies (US can compel data access regardless of storage location)

Ownership(44%)

100

Strong EU ownership and control

Foundation-owned (non-profit)
Funding: PostgreSQL Global Development Group, community
Bootstrapped stage
No acquisition risk (foundation/government cannot be acquired)

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PostgreSQL Global Development Group

Quick Facts

Legal jurisdiction: United States
Headquarters: United States
Ownership: Foundation
License: PostgreSQL
Deployment: Self-host
Funding: PostgreSQL Global Development Group, community

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hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 85%.
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Origins at University of California at Berkeley in 1986. Maintained by The PostgreSQL Global Development Group
hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 85%.
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Origins at University of California at Berkeley in 1986. Maintained by The PostgreSQL Global Development Group
hqCountry: other
Retrieved 30/01/2026, confidence 85%.
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Origins at University of California at Berkeley in 1986. Maintained by The PostgreSQL Global Development Group
Ownership: other
Statement 12/02/2026, confidence 90%.
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From enrichment pipeline 2026-02-06_03-32-59_c6_v20-validation