OOT: Postgre vs MySQL
Derek Broughton
news at pointerstop.ca
Fri Oct 26 13:26:52 UTC 2007
Anthony Yarusso wrote:
> Gunawan wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> OOT little bit.
>> Which one better postgre or MySQL?
>>
> Depends how you define "better".
Doesn't it always :-)
> PostgreSQL is usually considered
> lighter weight and faster,
And, afaict, more full-featured, but perhaps there are features in MySQL I
just haven't needed.
> but MySQL is often more widely supported.
Yes.
> Ultimately, it depends on what you're using it for. If you're
> building your own system and speed is a concern, PG may be a good
> choice. If you're using a CMS like WordPress, only MySQL is
> supported.
If you want GIS (geographic) support - PostGre.
I run both, and mostly it's a toss-up which I use - except for the GIS
support :-)
--
derek
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