To properly evaluate the strengths of PostgreSQL and MySQL, the two leading open-source databases, one must look at the history and pedigree of each, and their feature functionality and performance. By comparing and contrasting PostgreSQL and MySQL here, Knowledge Center contributor Jim Mlodgenski guides you to a more informed decision about which open-source database is right for your enterprise deployment. – Traditionally, the comparison between PostgreSQL and MySQL gets heated from both sides of the religious camps. They are both technically strong, open-source databases with a large install base. However, in reality, rarely do the strengths of each database overlap to an extent where it is a toss-up o…