What's the difference between MySQL and PostgreSQL? This tutorial by Best MySQL Web Hosting is going to explain to you the difference between MySQL and PostgreSQL. In the end, we prefer MySQL vs. PostgreSQL web hosting.

Before Best MySQL Web Hosting can explain why we prefer MySQL web hosting over PostgreSQL web hosting, we must explain to you what PostgreSQL is. PostgreSQL is part of the object relational database management system. PostgreSQL is compatible with all major operating systems including Windows and Linux. Below is a short chart on what PostgreSQL supports and some size limits:

• ACID complaint: Yes
• Foreign keys: Yes
• Joins: Yes
• Triggers: Yes
• Views: Yes
• Binary large objects: Yes
• Unlimited Database size: Yes
• Table Size: Maximum of 32 TB
• Row Size: Maximum of 1.6 TB
• Field Size: Maximum of 1 GB
• Unlimited rows per table: Yes
• Columns per table: 250-1600
• Unlimited indexes per table: Yes

When compared side by side, PostgreSQL may look better than MySQL but that is not necessarily the case. It really depends on what type of application you are using it for. For example, are you going to be creating a basic web site or a web site designed for transaction with a complex database? If you are going to have a nice, clean, basic website MySQL is the database program to use.

The advantages of MySQL over PostgreSQL are that MySQL is faster than PostgreSQL, the setup and maintenance of databases are easier when using MySQL, MYSQL has been tested and proven to be reliable, and you never have to use a vacuum in MySQL.

Overall, Best MySQL Web Hosting prefers MySQL vs. PostgreSQL for the everyday webmaster.

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