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PostgreSQL vs. MySQL comparison

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-the-morning-starter dept.

prostoalex writes "Ever find yourself wondering which open source database is the best tool for the job? Well, wonder no more, and let your tax dollars do the work in the form of Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory publishing this unbiased review of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL. After reading it, however, it seems that MySQL ranks the same or better on most of the accounts." My poor sleepy eyes misread the date of posting on here; caveat that this is more then 15 months old.

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  1. Out of date? by zootm · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Last modified: February 15, 2005.

    Surely, given the speed that these suites tend to be developed, this comparison is tragically out of date by now? There were a few pieces of comparison which gave the impression that it needed to be updated ("Expect PostgreSQL 8.x to continue this trend."), and I'm fairly sure that both systems have advanced considerably in most, if not all, of the criteria specified.

  2. And it sucks anyway. by khasim · · Score: 0, Redundant
    TFA lists "SQL standard COMPLIANCE" as a category and says about MySQL:
    MySQL uses SQL92 as its foundation. Runs on countless platforms. ...

    And what is the next category?
    PLATFORMS

    Which says:
    There are binary distribution for most of the supported plataforms.

    Why is "Runs on countless platforms" an item under "SQL standard COMPLIANCE" when "PLATFORMS" is also a category?

    It looks as if the "reviewer" was trying to bulk up MySQL's characteristics. Even when it was totally inappropriate. A checklist of features would be more accurate in this case. With some evaluation of how well those features are implemented.
  3. Happy 2007 by Alworx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The article is dated Feb 15, 2005.

    Since then things have changed a lot, especially regarding Win32 service support, ALTER TABLE features, stability and security.

    I suggest we scrap this post altogether