PostgreSQL® 16 & 17 for Leading Linux Distributions

Overview

Explore ready-to-deploy PostgreSQL® virtual machines built for stability, scalability, and ease of use in the cloud. Each image is available on the Azure Marketplace and optimized for its respective operating system, enabling quick launch and smooth database operations in production or testing environments.

Version Comparison

Feature	PostgreSQL® 16	PostgreSQL® 17
Release Year	2022	2024 (latest)
Performance	Parallel queries, vacuum tuning	Parallel COPY, improved partitioning
Dev Features	SQL/JSON, logical replication	Extended MERGE, SQL/JSON updates
Security	SSL, SCRAM, role management	Finer-grained roles, policy control
Best For	Stable production environments	Modern, evolving infrastructure

PostgreSQL® on Ubuntu®

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Ubuntu® 22.04	PostgreSQL® 17 for Ubuntu® 22.04	Guide
17	Ubuntu® 24.04	PostgreSQL® 17 for Ubuntu® 24.04	Guide
16	Ubuntu® 22.04	PostgreSQL® 16 for Ubuntu® 22.04	Guide
16	Ubuntu® 24.04	PostgreSQL® 16 for Ubuntu® 24.04	Guide

PostgreSQL® on Debian

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Debian 12	PostgreSQL® 17 for Debian 12	Guide
16	Debian 12	PostgreSQL® 16 for Debian 12	Guide

PostgreSQL® on AlmaLinux

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	AlmaLinux OS 8	PostgreSQL® 17 for AlmaLinux OS 8	Guide
17	AlmaLinux OS 9	PostgreSQL® 17 for AlmaLinux OS 9	Guide
17	AlmaLinux OS 10	PostgreSQL® 17 for AlmaLinux OS 10	Guide
16	AlmaLinux OS 8	PostgreSQL® 16 for AlmaLinux OS 8	Guide
16	AlmaLinux OS 9	PostgreSQL® 16 for AlmaLinux OS 9	Guide
16	AlmaLinux OS 10	PostgreSQL® 16 for AlmaLinux OS 10	Guide

PostgreSQL® on Oracle Linux®

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Oracle Linux® 8	PostgreSQL® 17 for Oracle Linux® 8	Guide
17	Oracle Linux® 9	PostgreSQL® 17 for Oracle Linux® 9	Guide
16	Oracle Linux® 8	PostgreSQL® 16 for Oracle Linux® 8	Guide
16	Oracle Linux® 9	PostgreSQL® 16 for Oracle Linux® 9	Guide

PostgreSQL® on Red Hat®

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Linux 8 (Red Hat® Based)	PostgreSQL® 17 for Linux 8	Guide
17	Linux 9	PostgreSQL® 17 for Linux 9	Guide
17	Linux 10	PostgreSQL® 17 for Linux 10	Guide
16	Linux 8	PostgreSQL® 16 for Linux 8	Guide
16	Linux 9	PostgreSQL® 16 for Linux 9	Guide
16	Linux 10	PostgreSQL® 16 for Linux 10	Guide

PostgreSQL® on Rocky Linux

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Rocky Linux 8	PostgreSQL® 17 for Rocky Linux 8	Guide
17	Rocky Linux 9	PostgreSQL® 17 for Rocky Linux 9	Guide
16	Rocky Linux 8	PostgreSQL® 16 for Rocky Linux 8	Guide
16	Rocky Linux 9	PostgreSQL® 16 for Rocky Linux 9	Guide

PostgreSQL® on SUSE® Linux Enterprise

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15	PostgreSQL® 17 for SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15	Guide
16	SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15	PostgreSQL® 16 for SUSE® Linux Enterprise 15	Guide

PostgreSQL® on Linux Stream 10 (CentOS-based)

Version	OS Version	Offer Name	Guide Link
17	Linux Stream 10	PostgreSQL® 17 for Linux Stream 10 (CentOS-based)	Guide
16	Linux Stream 10	PostgreSQL® 16 for Linux Stream 10 (CentOS-based)	Guide

🔹 Need Help Choosing?
If you’re unsure which version or OS is right for your workload, we recommend PostgreSQL® 17 for newer projects and PostgreSQL® 16 for stability-critical environments.