MySQL vs PostgreSQL

MySQL and PostgreSQL are both listed under Databases in the DevPages directory. This page puts the details we hold for each of them side by side.

It does not score them and does not pick a winner. Fields the catalog has no value for say “Not recorded” rather than being filled in with a guess.

MySQL, PostgreSQL compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	MySQL	PostgreSQL
Category	Databases	Databases
Pricing model	Open Source	Open Source
Open source	Yes	Yes
GitHub stars	12.4K	21.8K
Key features	ACID compliance and transactions High performance and scalability Cross-platform compatibility Replication and clustering support Strong security features Comprehensive backup and recovery Full-text indexing and search JSON data type support	ACID compliance and transactions Advanced SQL features and window functions JSON and JSONB data types Full-text search capabilities Geospatial data support with PostGIS Custom data types and functions Streaming replication and high availability Extensive indexing options
Use cases	Web application backends E-commerce platforms Content management systems Data warehousing Online transaction processing Logging and analytics Enterprise applications Cloud-native applications	Web application backends Data warehousing and analytics Geospatial applications Financial and e-commerce systems Content management systems Time-series data storage Multi-tenant applications Enterprise data management
Integrations	PHP Python Java Node.js WordPress Drupal Laravel	Django Rails Node.js Java Python Kubernetes Docker Grafana
Tags	sql relational open-source web-development lamp-stack	sql relational acid json geospatial full-text-search
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

What each one is

MySQL

Popular open-source relational database management system

MySQL is one of the world's most popular open-source relational database management systems. It's known for its reliability, ease of use, and performance. MySQL is widely used in web applications and is a central component of the LAMP stack.

Full MySQL listing

PostgreSQL

Advanced open-source relational database with powerful features

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system with a strong reputation for reliability, feature robustness, and performance. It supports both SQL and JSON querying, making it a versatile choice for modern applications. PostgreSQL offers advanced features like custom data types, full-text search, and geospatial data support.

Full PostgreSQL listing

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MySQL, PostgreSQL compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	MySQL	PostgreSQL
Category	Databases	Databases
Pricing model	Open Source	Open Source
Open source	Yes	Yes
GitHub stars	12.4K	21.8K
Key features	ACID compliance and transactions High performance and scalability Cross-platform compatibility Replication and clustering support Strong security features Comprehensive backup and recovery Full-text indexing and search JSON data type support	ACID compliance and transactions Advanced SQL features and window functions JSON and JSONB data types Full-text search capabilities Geospatial data support with PostGIS Custom data types and functions Streaming replication and high availability Extensive indexing options
Use cases	Web application backends E-commerce platforms Content management systems Data warehousing Online transaction processing Logging and analytics Enterprise applications Cloud-native applications	Web application backends Data warehousing and analytics Geospatial applications Financial and e-commerce systems Content management systems Time-series data storage Multi-tenant applications Enterprise data management
Integrations	PHP Python Java Node.js WordPress Drupal Laravel	Django Rails Node.js Java Python Kubernetes Docker Grafana
Tags	sql relational open-source web-development lamp-stack	sql relational acid json geospatial full-text-search
Links	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab) GitHub (opens in a new tab) Docs (opens in a new tab)

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