OwnDB: An Attempt At Democratizing Database

OwnDB started as an experiment to make self-hosting PostgreSQL as simple as using a managed database. Along the way, we explored agentless provisioning, SSH-based infrastructure management, secrets management, and the challenges of turning a proof of concept into a production-ready database platform.

September 11, 2026 · 8 min · 1622 words · Darshan Rander