eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Traditionally, the comparison between PostgreSQL and MySQL ...

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres, etc.

Two popular open source databases, MySQL and PostgreSQL, are often the final two candidates when admins are preparing a new rollout. This high-level overview of these two open source powerhouses ...