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PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system renowned for its reliability, extensibility, and adherence to SQL standards. Originating from the POSTGRES project at the University of California at Berkeley in 1986, it has evolved over nearly four decades into a robust platform capable of handling complex data workloads across various operating systems. PostgreSQL's architecture emphasizes data integrity and scalability, making it a preferred choice for developers and organizations worldwide. Key Features and Functionality: - Comprehensive Data Types: Supports a wide range of data types, including primitives (Integer, Numeric, String, Boolean), structured (Date/Time, Array, Range), document (JSON/JSONB, XML), and geometric types. - Advanced Data Integrity: Ensures data accuracy through features like UNIQUE constraints, primary and foreign keys, exclusion constraints, and various locking mechanisms. - High Performance and Concurrency: Utilizes advanced indexing methods (B-tree, GiST, GIN, BRIN), a sophisticated query planner, multi-version concurrency control (MVCC), parallel query execution, and table partitioning to optimize performance. - Reliability and Disaster Recovery: Offers write-ahead logging (WAL), various replication methods (asynchronous, synchronous, logical), point-in-time recovery (PITR), and active standbys to ensure data durability and availability. - Robust Security Measures: Provides multiple authentication methods (GSSAPI, SSPI, LDAP, SCRAM-SHA-256, Certificate, OAuth 2.0), a comprehensive access-control system, and supports multi-factor authentication. - Extensibility: Allows the creation of custom data types, functions, and operators. Supports procedural languages like PL/pgSQL, Perl, Python, and Tcl, with additional languages available through extensions. Primary Value and User Solutions: PostgreSQL addresses the needs of developers and organizations by offering a highly extensible and standards-compliant database system that ensures data integrity, scalability, and robust performance. Its open-source nature allows for continuous innovation and adaptability, enabling users to tailor the database to their specific requirements. Whether managing small applications or large-scale enterprise systems, PostgreSQL provides a reliable foundation for storing and processing data efficiently.

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Akash N.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/7/2023

"One of the best and free DBMS in the market!"

5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Postgresql is a platform that shares unlimited sources accessible to every user. Its user-friendly features make it easy for beginners to understand its functionalities.

Whether maintaining or exploring new databases or setting up your database from scratch, Postgresql is one of the best tool user can rely upon! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

While merging or blending data from different sources a few times, PostgreSQL lags or fails the first time, which can be a con for the platform, other than all other features work smoothly! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vladimir T.

Ingeniero y Desarrollador

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/22/2023

"Most reliable database"

5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Reliable: Even when there is no space in disk or with some hardware errors it can recover. Fast --it requires optimizing but it gives the tools to optimize. Open Source. Periodicaly updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

For me that it uses Sql is a plus. But I guess for people who doesn't know Sql it may be hard, but it iw worth to learn it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paresh K.

Junior Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/22/2023

"The most powerful, feature-rich open-source relational database management system"

4/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

The main plus point about PostgreSQL is that it's an open-source R-DBMS that is very reliable, making it a first choice for startups and other organizations. Also, it has gained a high reputation for its high performance while handling high volumes of datasets very efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

One thing I feel that's a downside in PostgreSQL is that its GUI functionality is very limited and not that user-friendly, making it challenging for first-timers to use its complete functionalities, especially when they are not used to the command-line interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

PostgreSQL helped us while working on a web application as the backend database management system, which was built on top of Java the main reason I chose this was that it was open-source and had a vast community, which was needed when we got stuck in some problem. Also because of the flexibility and its performance, it was the best option for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Stefano A.

Direttore Ricerca & Sviluppo

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/10/2023

"PostgreSQL: a good alternative to Oracle RDBMS"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

High compatibility with Oracle SQL and Oracle PL/SQL. With very few changes, you are able to migrate an Oracle Database to PostgreSQL. There are also a good choice for what concern high availability and load balancing solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL is able to manage JSON data with native datatype and APIs. But if you need to query datasets over 10 Gbytes of raw data, consider transforming JSON documents to normalized tables because queries may have time-out issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shubhi S.

ETL Developer - Talend

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/4/2023

"Open source Database -PostgreSQL"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

It is open source and freely available, partitioning concept, sql compatibility , support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

upgrade process support, complexity on performance tuning Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Yan A.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/20/2023

"Great database with mature capabilities"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

It has a rich and mature feature set where things like referential integrity weren't an afterthought (compared to MySQL). Documentation is also excellent, and modern ANSI SQL syntax is well supported. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

It's not as widespread as MySQL is, so it can be harder to find people that are strong DBA skills or know the specifics of its internal workings, but it isn't that bad either. It's not like it's some unknown DBMS either, it's simply not as widespread as MySQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vivek D.

Associate Technical Engineer I

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/4/2023

"Best Relational DBMS in market"

4.5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL provides an open-source environment to all users. It's easy to use and easy to understand it's functionality. Creating your own data set for testing or exploring new data set both work in the best way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL is good for beginners but its integration parts didn't work properly. Such as JSON data or others. PostgreSQL needs to work on the integration part of this tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ayesh N.

Senior Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/18/2023

"PostgreSQL in my eye"

4/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

Since this is an open-source product, this really helps with day-to-day database development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

I don't really like the user interface, compared to other popular products like SSMS. Sometimes the UI lags. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Harsh P.

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Information Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/24/2023

"Excellent Product"

5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

I like the UI of it. The security part is amazing. I really loved the product, and I am continuously using it in day-to-day work, also Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Nothing at all.Everything is just amazing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ronny D.

Analytics Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/5/2023

"The default (and best) option"

5/5

What do you like best about PostgreSQL?

The upsides of using PostgreSQL include its reliability, scalability, advanced features, open-source nature, and strong community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PostgreSQL?

Potential difficulties with setup and configuration, complexity that may not be necessary for smaller projects, challenging documentation, and potentially limited third-party integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Regarding business problems, PostgreSQL can help us to manage our data, which is becoming increasingly important in today's data-driven world.

It can also help us ensure data consistency and accuracy.

Furthermore, its scalability and ability to handle large amounts of data make it well-suited for applications that require high availability and performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.