PostgreSQL Conference Germany 2026

Effective PostgreSQL monitoring is non-negotiable, however, choosing the right metrics exporter is far from a straightforward decision. The choice impacts resource consumption, configuration overhead, performance and customization needs.

This session provides a deep-dive comparison of the leading open-source PostgreSQL exporters . We will explore their architectural trade-offs, configuration complexity, and going beyond simple feature lists.

Crucially, you will understand the most common monitoring pitfalls, such as high-cardinality label explosion, scraping overhead, and how this affects your alerting implementation. You will learn how to avoid these traps and implement a monitoring strategy that ensures comprehensive, low-overhead PostgreSQL telemetry data every time.