Query Your Old Databases Without Spinning One Up
Archive your PostgreSQL and MySQL databases to encrypted cloud storage. Query them with SQL anytime. Stop paying for servers you barely use.
You're Paying for Databases Nobody Uses
That old project database sitting in RDS? It's costing you $25-50/month and gets queried maybe once a quarter. Multiply that by a few legacy databases and you're burning hundreds a month on compute for cold data.
ColdPlane archives your database into an encrypted, compressed columnar format and lets you query it with SQL whenever you need it. Compression typically reduces storage by 2-5x depending on your data. No server running, no restore step.
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ColdPlane Archive
Archive Smarter, Not Bigger
ColdPlane compresses, encrypts, and makes your old databases queryable — without a running server
Columnar Compression
Your database is converted to a compressed columnar format optimized for analytical queries. Typical databases see 2-5x size reduction depending on data patterns. Less storage, lower cost, same data.
Kill Your Idle RDS
Stop paying $25-50/month for databases you query once a quarter. Archive to ColdPlane and pay pennies for cloud storage instead.
Query In Seconds
Run SQL against archived databases in 5-30 seconds. No restore step, no spinning up an instance. Just SQL and results.
AES-256 Encrypted
Every archive is encrypted with AES-256 using unique per-backup keys. Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit on secure AWS infrastructure.
CLI-First Workflow
Archive and query from your terminal. Pipe results to jq, export to CSV, or integrate into your CI/CD pipeline. Built for developers.
Data Lives Forever
Your archived data is stored indefinitely on every plan, including Free. No expiration, no ticking clock. Delete it when you decide to, not when we say so.
How It Works
Get started in minutes with our simple three-step process
Install CLI
Install the ColdPlane CLI tool with a single command. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Archive & Compress
Point it at your database. ColdPlane encrypts and compresses it into a columnar format. Most databases see 2-5x size reduction.
Query Directly
Run SQL queries on your archived data without rehydration. Small queries in under 5s, large datasets in 10-30s.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ColdPlane query archived databases?
ColdPlane converts your database into a compressed, encrypted columnar format. When you run a query, the relevant data is loaded and results are returned in seconds. No database server needed.
What databases are supported?
PostgreSQL and MySQL. Point the CLI at your database connection string and ColdPlane handles the rest — schema extraction, data export, compression, encryption, and upload.
How much compression should I expect?
It depends on your data. Columnar compression typically achieves 2-5x reduction for relational data — tables with repetitive values, enums, timestamps, and nullable columns compress especially well. Data with mostly unique or random values (UUIDs, hashes, free text) will compress less.
How does the free tier work?
The free tier includes 5 GB of storage, 20 backups, and 25 queries per month. Your archived data is stored securely and kept for as long as you need it, on every plan. If you delete a backup, you have a 14-day recovery window to undo it. No credit card required.
Is my data secure?
All data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS on secure AWS infrastructure. We're not yet formally certified for SOC 2 or HIPAA, but these are on our roadmap. If certifications are critical for your organization, contact us to discuss timelines.
Stop Paying for Databases You Barely Use
Archive up to 5GB free. Most databases compress 2-5x. No credit card required.
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