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PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) are both robust RDBMS with distinct differences in licensing, performance, and features. PostgreSQL is open-source and excels in complex queries and JSON support, while MSSQL is proprietary, optimized for transactional processing, and offers advanced security features. The choice between them depends on specific needs, such as cost, workload type, and platform preference.

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) are both robust RDBMS with distinct differences in licensing, performance, and features. PostgreSQL is open-source and excels in complex queries and JSON support, while MSSQL is proprietary, optimized for transactional processing, and offers advanced security features. The choice between them depends on specific needs, such as cost, workload type, and platform preference.

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PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) are both powerful relational database

management systems (RDBMS), but they have key differences in features, licensing,
performance, and usage. Here’s a detailed comparison:

Feature PostgreSQL MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server)

Proprietary (Paid, with free


Open-Source (PostgreSQL
Licensing editions like Express and
License, similar to BSD)
Developer)

Platform Cross-platform (Windows, Primarily Windows, with Linux


Support Linux, macOS) support since SQL Server 2017

ACID
Fully ACID-compliant Fully ACID-compliant
Compliance

Supports CLR (Common


Supports custom functions,
Extensibility Language Runtime) for stored
extensions (e.g., PostGIS)
procedures

Better for complex queries, Optimized for transactional


Performance analytical workloads, and read- processing and large enterprise
heavy operations applications

Advanced JSON support with JSON support but with limited


JSON Support
indexing indexing capabilities

Partitioning & Native table partitioning and Table partitioning is available, but
Sharding logical sharding sharding requires additional tools

Stored Uses PL/pgSQL, supports


Procedures & procedural languages like Uses T-SQL, integrates with .NET
Functions Python, Perl

Uses Multi-Version Concurrency


Concurrency & Uses locking mechanisms,
Control (MVCC), reducing lock
MVCC causing potential blocking issues
contention

Replication & Native replication, logical


Always On availability groups,
High replication, streaming
transactional replication
Availability replication

Role-based access control, Advanced security, including


Security
row-level security, and Transparent Data Encryption
Features
encryption (TDE), Always Encrypted

Backup & Full backup, differential, and


pg_dump, WAL archiving
restore transaction log backups

Community & Large open-source community, Enterprise-level support from


Feature PostgreSQL MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server)

Support free updates Microsoft

When to Choose PostgreSQL:


 If you need an open-source and cost-effective database.
 If your workload is read-heavy, analytical, or involves complex queries.
 If you need JSON or NoSQL-like capabilities in an RDBMS.
 If you prefer Linux/macOS environments.
When to Choose MSSQL:
 If you need enterprise support and integration with Microsoft products
(e.g., .NET, Azure).
 If your workload involves high-volume transactions (OLTP).
 If you require built-in advanced security and backup features.
 If you’re working within a Windows-based infrastructure.

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