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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.

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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system.


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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source object-relational database system. It has more than 15 years of active development and a proven architecture that has earned it a strong reputation for reliability, data integrity, and correctness. It runs on all major operating systems, including Linux, UNIX (AIX, BSD, HP-UX, SGI IRIX, Mac OS X, Solaris, Tru64), and Windows. It is fully ACID compliant, has full support for foreign keys, joins, views, triggers, and stored procedures (in multiple languages). It includes most SQL:
008 data types, including INTEGER, NUMERIC, BOOLEAN, CHAR, VARCHAR, DATE, INTERVAL, and TIMESTAMP. It also supports storage of binary large objects, including pictures, sounds, or video. It has native programming interfaces for C/C++, Java, .Net, Perl, Python, Ruby, Tcl, ODBC, among others, and exceptional documentation.

An enterprise class database, PostgreSQL boasts sophisticated features such as Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC), point in time recovery, tablespaces, asynchronous replication, nested transactions (savepoints), online/hot backups, a sophisticated query planner/optimizer, and write ahead logging for fault tolerance. It supports international character sets, multibyte character encodings, Unicode, and it is locale-aware for sorting, case-sensitivity, and formatting. It is highly scalable both in the sheer quantity of data it can manage and in the number of concurrent users it can accommodate. There are active PostgreSQL systems in production environments that manage in excess of 4 terabytes of data.

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Recent PostgreSQL Reviews

Biruk T.
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Biruk T.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Robust PostgreSQL support with enterprise grade features"
EDB provides a reliable PostgreSQL experience with extended enterprise tools like EDB Postgres Advanced Server. I specially appreciated the integra...
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"PostgreSQL:"
Strong support for advanced indexing techniques like BRIN, GIN, and GiST, which optimize query performance for large datasets. Plus, its built-in J...
saif eddine m.
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saif eddine m.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"My Experience With PostgreSQL"
What i like most about PostgreSQL is the ergonomic interface , easy to understand .

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Deepak o.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

1- its perfomance is awesome.

2- its response time analysis of query

3- its features like indexing to optimse your query.

4- its easy to use

5- its beginner friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

1- resource intensive and sometimes it lags

2-once the data is lost then it becomes diffucult and complex to back it

3- when i started working with it i found its setup and configuration is little bit difficult. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

i work on backend application so i connect my application with postgresql and use it for data transfer and storing the data for my organisation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dinesh S.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Postgre is a database where we have execllent features in wrinting the complex sql queries and easy connection of databases by database integration.The application installation and implementation is easy and the saved data and query does not erase whcih makes way to execute the query often. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

The table result set displays only for certain number of rows as it has some limitations.We need to export data everytime to view larger set of results. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Helps in analysing the data ,getting clarity on schema details on each and every column of the table. Also the table schema can be obtained easily by using simple queries.It benefits in another way like data manipulation and data storages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nagesh C.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL comes with all the existing features of an RDBMS as well as additional extensibility of replicating programming data types likes Arrays, Enumerated & Binary Data etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Postgres is not owned by any organization. So, it has had trouble getting its name out there despite being fully featured and comparable to other DBMS systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

I can map most of my Java programming objects directly to Postgres without worrying about DB to App mapping. It also provides me with all old-scholl SQL capabilities like different joins, data relication, sharding, security etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Piyush G.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

The best part about PostgreSQL is it is very easy to use in comparison with other SQL Databases.I use Aurora PostgreSQL which is cloud DB provided by AWS. It is very much powerful and the query response time is blazingly fast. Like it can fetch millions of records in seconds only. As a backend nodejs developers I heavily use it by integrating it with the pg node module or dependency. It very easy to setup as it provides pool and client connection object to be attached. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

It can be a little complicated for someone who is new to SQL Database or for begginers because of it's deep learning Curve. But there are so many resources and it's official documentation that helps a lot to start. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Aurora PostgreSQL which is cloud DB provided by AWS. It is very much powerful and the query response time is blazingly fast. Like it can fetch millions of records in seconds only. As a backend nodejs developers I heavily use it by integrating it with the pg node module or dependency. It very easy to setup as it provides pool and client connection object to be attached. As we are developing a enterprise application and the data is huge so it's the ideal choice because it very secure,reliable and it can be scaled up at any time. It's top notched DB Management System Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dhanush R.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Postgres is opensource, it supprts scalability, role based access to it also one of the major factor, where people like using it.Even for secure access it provides SSL authentication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

It's bit hard to setup, no user friendly GUI tools like, SQL developer for oracle. I see there is some GUI tool called PgAdmin which I use, which is not that of user friendly like other RDBMS DB's Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Data Storage : It's robust DB to store and retrive data.

Data Integrity

From basic to complex problem PostgresSQL is solving like data management to scalability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shivam M.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Postgrest provied very easy to use interface which is very easy to implement as well because of which users preffer to use it frequently and it has n numbers of features which makes it easy to integrate with multiple sowtwares and it has good customer support as well which increase its creadiblity in market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Postgres is bit slow than MySql and if we delete any records from table then it is not auto vaccume and reindex because of which table size and database size is not reduced which reduces its performace some times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am using it to store my application data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sarah Conway S.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

It's a database that has over 35 years of development. Consistent and stable, reliable yet powerful, it's able to scale and adapt to changing infrastructure as well as be deployed on your choice of platform (any cloud provider, on premise, hybrid or multi cloud). It works great on distributed microservices or as a vertically scaled single instance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

The documentation is very dense and it's not very accessible for beginners who don't have a background in code. More online resources and QuickStarts could be provided to help onboard new developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Postgres helps solve business cases where both RDBMS or NoSQL database types are needed. It can deal with a wide variety of data types including specialized data, like graph or spatial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vishal S.
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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

It's very easy to use as compared to other tools in the market and it contains very well prepared documentation on its site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

One thing I dislike about it is it's not easy to use in the starting of usage for a new user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our database is running on postgresql engine and we use it through RDS in AWS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Its a DB with so many features and cost effective.I have migrated from Oracle to Postgre DB and it helps organisation to save 50% of the original cost Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Neecd to imporve support, specially for the PAAS version in Azure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helped to reduce the cost by 50% and feature wise no negative by comparing to Oracle which i used previously. Can administrate DB easily and still no performence issues faced even during the Full ETL times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Robust and Stable: PostgreSQL is known for its reliability and stability. It has a proven track record of handling large and complex databases with high transaction volumes.

Advanced Features: PostgreSQL offers a wide range of advanced features, including support for complex queries, advanced indexing techniques, full-text search, geospatial data processing, and more. It provides powerful tools for developers to work with and manipulate data efficiently.

Scalability: PostgreSQL is designed to scale effectively as your database needs grow. It can handle large datasets and high concurrent connections without sacrificing performance.

Open Source: PostgreSQL is an open-source database system, which means it is freely available and can be customized to suit specific requirements. It has a vibrant community of developers who contribute to its ongoing development and provide support.

Extensibility: PostgreSQL supports the creation of custom extensions, allowing developers to add new functionality and extend the capabilities of the database. This flexibility enables users to adapt the system to their specific needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Complexity: PostgreSQL can be more complex to set up and configure compared to some other database systems. It requires a certain level of expertise to optimize and tune the database for optimal performance.

Learning Curve: While PostgreSQL offers a comprehensive set of features, it also has a steep learning curve. Developers and administrators need to invest time and effort in understanding the system and mastering its capabilities.

Limited GUI Tools: Compared to some commercial database systems, PostgreSQL has fewer graphical user interface (GUI) tools available. This can make certain tasks, such as database administration and management, more challenging for users who prefer a visual interface.

Memory Consumption: PostgreSQL can consume significant amounts of memory, especially when dealing with large datasets or complex queries. This can be a concern for systems with limited resources or when running multiple instances on a single machine.

Replication and High Availability: Although PostgreSQL provides various replication mechanisms, setting up and managing high availability configurations can be more involved and complex compared to some other databases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PostgreSQL solving and how is that benefiting you?

PostgreSQL solves several problems and offers numerous benefits to its users. Here are some of the key problems PostgreSQL addresses and how they can benefit you:

Data Integrity: PostgreSQL provides robust mechanisms to ensure data integrity, including support for ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) properties. This means that your data is protected from inconsistencies or corruption, ensuring reliable and accurate information storage.

Reliability and Stability: PostgreSQL is known for its reliability and stability. It has a proven track record of handling large and complex databases with high transaction volumes. By using PostgreSQL, you can have confidence in the integrity and availability of your data, minimizing the risk of system failures or data loss.

Advanced Features and Functionality: PostgreSQL offers a wide range of advanced features and functionality that can benefit developers and database administrators. These include support for complex queries, advanced indexing techniques, full-text search, geospatial data processing, and more. By leveraging these capabilities, you can efficiently manipulate and analyze your data, gaining valuable insights and optimizing performance.

Scalability: As your database needs grow, PostgreSQL provides scalability options to accommodate increasing data volumes and user concurrency. It can handle large datasets and high transaction rates, ensuring that your application or system can scale seamlessly without sacrificing performance.

Flexibility and Extensibility: PostgreSQL is highly flexible and extensible, allowing you to adapt the database to your specific requirements. It supports the creation of custom extensions, enabling you to add new functionality or modify existing features. This flexibility empowers you to tailor the database system to your unique use cases and business needs.

Open Source Community: PostgreSQL is an open-source database system with a vibrant and active community. This community contributes to ongoing development, provides support, and shares valuable knowledge and resources. By being part of this community, you can benefit from the collective expertise and contributions of a wide range of users and developers.

Overall, PostgreSQL addresses common database challenges such as data integrity, reliability, scalability, and flexibility. By leveraging its features and capabilities, you can build robust and efficient applications, manage data effectively, and make informed decisions based on reliable and accurate information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.