PostgreSQL is not the only open-source database that allows external extensions to add to the functionality of the database. One of the greatest strengths of MySQL is its pluggable storage engines.

Likewise, the PostgreSQL server is called postgres. SQLite does not have a client/server architecture. There is just the database you are using, which is a local file, and client programs, which can ...

Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.