Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.

PostgreSQL is not the only open-source database that allows external extensions to add to the functionality of the database. One of the greatest strengths of MySQL is its pluggable storage engines.

You want to get it right the first time. Two popular open source databases, MySQL and PostgreSQL, are often the final two candidates when admins are preparing a new rollout.

MySQL vs. PostgreSQL Even though MySQL is probably the best-know name in the open source database world, a number of excellent alternatives are available.

Microsoft SQL Server vs. MySQL: Differences While the two platforms are similar in the interface and basic relational database standards, they are two very different programs and operate differently.

While I am a general Linux admin, I have never administered or used PostgreSQL, although I do admin a few MySQL instances. I have just been told that a system currently hosted on SQL Server 2008 ...

I'm saying which I would pick given the choice between MySQL and PostgreSQL.<BR><BR>MySQL I would reject because it's shit.<BR>PostgreSQL I would reject because its pronunciation is repellent ...