Postgres vs MySQL

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Postgres offers richer SQL features, better extensibility, stricter correctness, and JSONB. MySQL offers simpler operations, faster simple reads, wider hosting support, and more forgiving defaults.

Key Properties

• Richer SQL Features vs Simpler Operations
• Extensibility vs Wider Hosting Support
• Stricter Correctness vs Forgiving Defaults

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