Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
- Last updated: Fri Oct 3 22:36:54 EDT 2003
+ Last updated: Sat Oct 4 23:52:01 EDT 2003
others. In comparison to MySQL or leaner database systems, we
are faster for multiple users, complex queries, and a
read/write query load. MySQL is faster for simple SELECT
- queries done by a few users. Of course, MySQL does not have any
- of the features mentioned in the Features section above. We are
- built for reliability and features, though we continue to
+ queries done by a few users. Of course, MySQL does not have
+ most of the features mentioned in the Features section above.
+ We are built for reliability and features, and we continue to
improve performance in every release. There is an interesting
Web page comparing PostgreSQL to MySQL at
http://openacs.org/philosophy/why-not-mysql.html