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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.

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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
CategoryDatabasesDatabases
Pricing modelOpen SourceOpen Source
Open sourceYesYes
GitHub stars12.5K22.7K
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
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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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