Open Source Alternative · Database

Replace Microsoft SQL Server with PostgreSQL / MariaDB.

World-class open source relational databases. Full ACID compliance, stored procedures, JSON support, replication.

You're losing ~R68 004 to ~R285 000/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Microsoft SQL Server.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Microsoft SQL Server vs PostgreSQL / MariaDB

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Microsoft SQL Server. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Microsoft SQL Server · Standard (2-core)
~R5 667/mo
~R68 004/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Microsoft SQL Server · Enterprise (4-core)
~R23 750/mo
~R285 000/year (10 users)

Flat rate

Your open source replacement
PostgreSQL / MariaDB. R0/month.

World-class open source relational databases. Full ACID compliance, stored procedures, JSON support, replication.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Microsoft SQL Server, transform, and import cleanly into PostgreSQL / MariaDB. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.