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

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Pricing

**Azure Database MySQL**
No pricing available

**PostgreSQL**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Database MySQL**
4 months

Based on 6 responses

**PostgreSQL**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 73 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Database MySQL**
18 months

Based on 6 responses

**PostgreSQL**
8 months10 months sooner

Based on 47 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Database MySQL**
$$$$$

**PostgreSQL**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Database MySQL**
Not enough reviews yet

**PostgreSQL**
11%

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Azure Database MySQL**
[
Ease of Use (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-database-mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1438930&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Azure Services (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-database-mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281786&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-database-mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281931&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Cost Issues (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-database-mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2281748&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**PostgreSQL**
[
Features (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1373123&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1373593&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Beginner Unfriendliness (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1374094&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1373765&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Azure Database MySQL**
Not enough data

**PostgreSQL**
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Databricks

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Screenshots

**Azure Database MySQL**
No screenshot available

**PostgreSQL**
 ![PostgreSQL screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/20331/uploads_2Fab7b5997-a58a-4539-8306-c978c4e82158_2FPostgreSQL-9-0-3_3.png)

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Azure Database MySQL**

9.0

9.044

**PostgreSQL**

9.1

9.1559

Ease of Use

**Azure Database MySQL**

8.8

8.844

**PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.5565

Ease of Setup

**Azure Database MySQL**

8.8

8.823

**PostgreSQL**

8.4

8.4294

Ease of Admin

**Azure Database MySQL**

8.5

8.518

**PostgreSQL**

8.2

8.2251

Quality of Support

**Azure Database MySQL**

8.7

8.743

**PostgreSQL**

7.9

7.9452

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Database MySQL**

8.5

8.518

**PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.5199

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Database MySQL**

9.7

9.744

**PostgreSQL**

8.5

8.5544

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Database Management Systems (DBMS)

8.0

9

Not enough data

Relational Databases

Not enough data

8.9

522

Database as a Service (DBaaS)

9.1

25

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
27.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.8%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
27.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.6%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
29.6%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Azure Database MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_bf3a2d063627ccecf9d66f9d6a5edc13/azure-database-mysql.jpg "Azure Database MySQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-database-mysql/reviews)
Azure Database MySQL

Information Technology and Services
22.7%

Computer Software
18.2%

Computer & Network Security
6.8%

Education Management
6.8%

Consulting
4.5%

Other
40.9%

[![PostgreSQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_251be2af3ae607c45c14e816eaa1cf41/postgresql.png "PostgreSQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews)
PostgreSQL

Information Technology and Services
27.3%

Computer Software
23.0%

Financial Services
4.2%

Internet
4.2%

Telecommunications
2.8%

Other
38.5%

Alternatives

**Azure Database MySQL Alternatives**

 ![Amazon Aurora](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476463/amazon-aurora.svg "Amazon Aurora")

[
Amazon Aurora
](/products/amazon-aurora/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud SQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a4f97d6f742e657968c8830b1a97c42e/google-cloud-sql.svg "Google Cloud SQL")

[
Cloud SQL
](/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews)

 ![MongoDB Atlas](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d217eaad5fe841fcdd1136204e725516/mongodb-atlas%282%29.svg "MongoDB Atlas")

[
MongoDB Atlas
](/products/mongodb-atlas/reviews)

 ![DBeaver](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c70ecec3baa906b4d9eec0752e0a20c1/dbeaver.svg "DBeaver")

[
DBeaver
](/products/dbeaver/reviews)

**PostgreSQL Alternatives**

 ![Microsoft SQL Server](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/microsoft-sql-server.svg "Microsoft SQL Server")

[
MS SQL
](/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews)

 ![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")

[
MySQL
](/products/mysql/reviews)

 ![Oracle Database](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_82f55e945509bff7b8009e8024cfe73c/oracle-database.jpg "Oracle Database")

[
Oracle Database
](/products/oracle-database/reviews)

 ![Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533130188/amazon-relational-database-service-rds.svg "Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)")

[
Amazon Relational Database...
](/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews)

## Azure Database MySQL vs PostgreSQL

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Azure Database MySQL easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.

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