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# Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs Azure SQL Database Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL** [

4/5(19)

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**Azure SQL Database** [

4.5/5(242)

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Pricing

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
No pricing available

**Azure SQL Database**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure SQL Database**
3 months

Based on 16 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure SQL Database**
14 months

Based on 14 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
$$$$$

**Azure SQL Database**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
Not enough reviews yet

**Azure SQL Database**
10%

Pros & Cons

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
Not enough data

**Azure SQL Database**
[
Scalability (26)
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Integrations (16)
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Expensive (25)
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Complexity Issues (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2226125&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**
Not enough data

**Azure SQL Database**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.514

**Azure SQL Database**

9.0

9.0199

Ease of Use

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

8.6

8.613

**Azure SQL Database**

8.8

8.8198

Ease of Setup

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

7.6

7.67

**Azure SQL Database**

8.7

8.7112

Ease of Admin

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

8.1

8.16

**Azure SQL Database**

8.6

8.686

Quality of Support

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

7.9

7.914

**Azure SQL Database**

8.8

8.8191

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

8.7

8.75

**Azure SQL Database**

8.8

8.882

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Database for PostgreSQL**

9.2

9.214

**Azure SQL Database**

9.6

9.6183

Features

Database as a Service (DBaaS)[Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

11

8.8

86

Configuration

Application Performance

8.7

10

8.9(won by 0.2)

79

Orchestration

7.5

10

8.5(won by 1.0)

75

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Database Monitoring

8.7

10

8.8(won by 0.1)

81

Anomaly Detection

7.2

9

8.1(won by 0.9)

72

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Network Security

8.8

8

9.0(won by 0.2)

77

Database Administration

Provisioning

7.8

10

8.7(won by 0.9)

76

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Governance

8.3

10

8.8(won by 0.5)

76

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Auditing

7.4

9

8.7(won by 1.3)

75

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Availability

Scalability

9.3(won by 0.2)

10

9.1

81

Backup

9.7(won by 0.5)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

9.2

79

Archiving

9.0(won by 0.4)

10

8.6

77

Indexing

9.0(tied score)

10

9.0(tied score)

77

Security

Data Masking

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

66

Authentication And Single Sign-On

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

69

Data Anonymization

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

65

Data Management

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

71

Advanced Data Analytics

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

65

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Not enough data

8.9

111

Management 

Data Schema

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

74

Query Language

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

74

ACID - Complaint

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

68

Data Replication

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

73

Support 

Text Search

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

75

Data Types

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

76

Languages

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

74

Operating Systems

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

74

Security

Database Locking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

72

Access Control

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

76

Encryption

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

75

Authentication

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

76

Performance 

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

75

Data Concurrency

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

71

Workload Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

72

Advanced Indexing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

68

Query Optimizer

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

71

Database Features

Storage

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

101

Availability

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

105

Stability

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

101

Scalability

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

103

Security

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

103

Data Manipulation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

94

Query Language

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

95

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Data dictionary

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Query Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Maintenance

Data Migration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-User Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Data Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Relational Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Mapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

NOSQL Database Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

38.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

27.8%

[![Azure SQL Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-sql-database.jpg "Azure SQL Database")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews)

Azure SQL Database

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

27.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

39.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

38.9%

27.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.3%

33.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

27.8%

39.4%

Reviewers' Industry

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Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Computer Software

27.8%

Retail

5.6%

Paper & Forest Products

5.6%

Oil & Energy

5.6%

Marketing and Advertising

5.6%

Other

50.0%

[![Azure SQL Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-sql-database.jpg "Azure SQL Database")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews)
Azure SQL Database

Information Technology and Services

24.3%

Computer Software

20.4%

Financial Services

4.3%

Hospital & Health Care

4.3%

Accounting

3.0%

Other

43.5%

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## Azure Database for PostgreSQL vs Azure SQL Database

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure SQL Database easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure SQL Database overall.

- Reviewers felt that Azure SQL Database meets the needs of their business better than Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure SQL Database is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure SQL Database over Azure Database for PostgreSQL.