// about PostgreSQL
The world's most advanced open source relational database. Battle-tested, extensible, and loved by developers worldwide.
// pros & cons
// pros
- Rock-solid reliability
- Incredible extension ecosystem
- JSON + relational in one DB
- Free and open source
// cons
- Can be complex to tune
- Steeper learning curve than SQLite
// alternatives in Databases
#2
Neon
📈 RISING
Serverless Postgres that scales to zero. Branching for dev/preview environments.…
10.0
#3
Supabase
The open source Firebase alternative. Postgres under the hood with auth, storage…
10.0
#4
PlanetScale
MySQL-compatible serverless database with non-blocking schema changes. Built on …
9.1
#5
MongoDB
The original document database. Flexible schema, horizontal scaling, and a massi…
10.0
#6
Redis
In-memory data store used for caching, sessions, queues, and real-time features.…
10.0
#7
SQLite
📈 RISING
The most deployed database in the world. Zero-config, serverless, single-file. P…
10.0
#8
CockroachDB
Distributed SQL database that survives anything. PostgreSQL wire-compatible with…
8.4
#9
Turso
🆕 NEW
SQLite for production. Edge-replicated, embedded database powered by libSQL. Inc…
8.2
#10
DynamoDB
AWS's fully managed NoSQL database. Infinite scale, single-digit millisecond per…
10.0
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