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Difference Between MySQL and PostgreSQL

In this post, we will understand the difference between MySQL and PostgreSQL.

MySQL

  • It is a relational database management system.

  • It is the product developed by Oracle Corporation.

  • It is supported by Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, BSD, UNIX, z/OS, Symbian, AmigaOS.

  • It can’t be extended.

  • In this system, the phpMyAdmin tool gives the GUI.

  • Mysqldump and XtraBackup provide backup in MySQL.

  • It provides temporary table.

  • It doesn’t provide a materialized view.

  • It doesn’t provide Data Domain Object to the system.

PostgreSQL

  • It is an object-relational database management system.

  • It was developed by the Global Development Group.

  • It is supported by Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and BSD but not by UNIX, z/OS, Symbian, AmigaOS.

  • It can be extended.

  • In this system, the pgAdmin tool provides the GUI.

  • It provides online backup to the data.

  • It provides temporary table to the system.

  • It provides a materialized view to the system.

  • It provides the Data Domain Object to the system.