# MySQL or PostgreSQL?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [September 20, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-or-postgresql/64286 "2022-09-20T15:11:44Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mysql-or-postgresql/64286/2 "2022-09-20T15:36:29Z")

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I haven’t used Postgres, but it is one of the more popular ones recommended on the forums. I use MariaDB, which is a guaranteed drop-in replacement for MySQL. I highly recommend MariaDB over MySQL since they were acquired by Oracle, that is if you do not choose Postgres.

@pturmel is a big supporter of Postgres I think, and will probably have some technical reasoning.

Old post, but a little more insight  
[Postgresql Vs MySQL - Ignition - Inductive Automation Forum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/postgresql-vs-mysql/15661/4)

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