FAQ

Common questions about Silos — Postgres compatibility, consistency, scale-to-zero, browser development, clients, pricing, and where the platform stands.

Straight answers to the questions people ask most. If yours isn't here, check the roadmap or contact us.

Lifecycle & economics

Managing the lifecycle of many short-lived databases — TTL, cleanup, suspend/resume, and the scale-to-zero math.

Roadmap

What's planned for Silos — clearly labeled as future work, not shipped capabilities.

FAQ

Is Silos really PostgreSQL, or a compatible reimplementation?

Will my existing Postgres clients and ORMs work?

What consistency levels does Silos support?

What is scale-to-zero, and what's the catch with cold starts?

Can I develop locally in the browser?

How is my data isolated from other tenants?

How does pricing work?

Is Silos SOC 2 / HIPAA / ISO 27001 / GDPR compliant?

Is my data encrypted?

Can AI agents create and destroy databases on their own?

What does branching do?

Is Silos generally available (GA)?