We compared PostgreSQL and MySQL based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
PostgreSQL is known for its robustness, scalability, and efficiency, with excellent customer service. However, it requires improvements in performance optimization and installation processes. On the other hand, MySQL is valued for its data management efficiency and security measures, with outstanding customer support. Areas for enhancement include query execution speed and documentation.
Features: PostgreSQL users appreciate its robustness, scalability, advanced SQL functionality, extensive community support, and compatibility with multiple operating systems. Meanwhile, MySQL shines with its efficient data handling, flexibility, ease of use, and strong security measures.
Pricing and ROI: PostgreSQL offers a manageable setup cost and fair licensing terms, catering to various budgets. On the other hand, MySQL is praised for its affordable setup cost and flexible licensing options, making it a reasonable choice for users., PostgreSQL offers excellent scalability, security features, and integration with other systems, delivering reliable results. MySQL is praised for its reliability, cost-effectiveness, ease of use, and ability to handle large databases.
Room for Improvement: PostgreSQL has room for improvement in enhancing overall performance, addressing difficulties during installation and configuration, improving documentation, and enhancing the user interface. On the other hand, MySQL needs enhancement in performance, documentation, support channels, scalability, compatibility, and security features.
Deployment and customer support: Users of PostgreSQL reported that the deployment and setup of a new tech solution took either 3 months for deployment and an additional week for setup or 1 week for both phases. On the other hand, users of MySQL reported longer deployment durations, ranging from several months to 1 week for both deployment and setup., PostgreSQL's customer service and support have been praised for their responsiveness, helpfulness, and effectiveness. Users appreciate the prompt and knowledgeable assistance provided by the team. In comparison, MySQL's customer service and support are highly praised. Users appreciate the prompt and helpful assistance they receive when facing any issues or inquiries. The support team is described as knowledgeable and reliable.
The summary above is based on 35 interviews we conducted recently with PostgreSQL and MySQL users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The most valuable feature of MySQL is its reliability and performance."
"One of the best features is this solution is easy to use."
"One of the most valuable features is MySQL's ability to run our email system. We use a system called Colab."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Apart from the features that are in the enterprise part, we find the database to be valuable. The connectors and the backup features are valuable as well. We use the basic database. We don't really use the extra features. Our clients like the security features in the database."
"A good traditional database that supports JSON."
"MySQL is easy to use, has fast performance, and it is comfortable for end-user to use. The schema level and structure we are using are very simple and easy to understand. Additionally, packaging tool development is straightforward and the data is presented in a way that is very simple to understand."
"We use the basic features of MySQL. The interface that allows us to see the parameters of the server is good."
"PostgreSQL makes it very adaptable to several descriptions of a record. Instead of having several tables or several relations for one entity, I can adapt this entity. It can be a multiform entity. For example, here in Mexico, a company and a person can be sold to us as a physical entity or a physical person."
"The tool is user-friendly."
"It's a useful solution, that can be widely used."
"The main value is that it is open source, which means it is free. Our organization has the initiative to go to open source to cut down on cost. Oracle costs us $6 million a year right now, which is killing us, and Postgres costs nothing. So, there is a big push to go to Postgres."
"It's a standard reliable database management system."
"The solution is open-source and free to use."
"It is easy to use."
"The solution has many valuable features such as it easy to use and the interface is intuitive."
"This solution needs to be improved when it comes to working with desktop applications on the developer side."
"It should have some code analytical functions. It can also have a monitoring tool."
"The workbench could be improved. In particular, error messages can be improved, which are horrific and completely unhelpful. I'd like to see improved parsing of errors. When you write SQL and it crashes, it usually is something completely irrelevant and not helpful. I've started to use GPT 3.5 for finding out how to do things. I got to do something a bit different, and that I found to be very useful. If there was some way to tie it into one of the new AI tools, that would probably be a good idea."
"It could be a little bit simpler to use."
"The analytics features are in need of improvement."
"The backup methods need improvement."
"I would like to see more integrations of the solution with other platforms and improve the support on different data types."
"Stability needs improvement and the backup needs to be enhanced."
"The solution needs to improve the query, documentation, and JSON data functionality."
"PostgreSQL could improve by providing a geographical solution for tracking trucks and people in the field. They might already have features similar to this and I have not found them. I haven't done research about this topic."
"PostgreSQL doesn't have a feature for temporal SQL, which is useful for gathering versions of data. This feature should be included in PostgreSQL. This feature is available in MariaDB, SQL Server, Oracle Database, and DB2."
"Instead of the installation agent downloading all the packages for the install, it should allow the user to download the packages separately on their own to do the install."
"As PostgreSQL is an open-source product, you do have to do a bit more configuration and management yourself."
"The pricing could be better."
"It is possible that in the newer version this has been addressed, but I would like the deployment in microservices architecture could be improved."
"There are several features I would like to improve that aren't working as expected. It's likely that the latest version is doing something that was missed in the previous versions. For example, the output parameters — the stored procedures — is something new in PostgreSQL that Firebird has already had for a long time."
MySQL is ranked 1st in Open Source Databases with 142 reviews while PostgreSQL is ranked 2nd in Open Source Databases with 120 reviews. MySQL is rated 8.2, while PostgreSQL is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". On the other hand, the top reviewer of PostgreSQL writes " A scalable and stable database for transactional purposes". MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, MariaDB, Teradata, SQL Server and Oracle Database, whereas PostgreSQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, MariaDB, SQLite and YugabyteDB. See our MySQL vs. PostgreSQL report.
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