PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is ranked #16 of 74 in database software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. There is a free plan.

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PostgreSQL Free Free and open source · Use, copy, modify, and distribute without fee postgresql.org · 29 Sept 2026

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PostgreSQL

What it does: PostgreSQL is an open source object-relational database system that uses and extends SQL to store and scale complex data workloads.
Data types: It supports primitive, structured, document, geometric, and custom data types, including JSON/JSONB, XML, arrays, ranges, and UUIDs.
Integrity and transactions: Features include primary and foreign keys, constraints, explicit and advisory locks, transactions, savepoints, and all SQL-standard transaction isolation levels.
Performance: PostgreSQL includes multiple index types, a query planner and optimizer, parallel query processing, table partitioning, just-in-time expression compilation, and asynchronous I/O.
Recovery and replication: It supports write-ahead logging, asynchronous, synchronous, and logical replication, point-in-time recovery, and active standbys.
Security: Listed security features include GSSAPI, LDAP, SCRAM-SHA-256, certificate and OAuth 2.0 authentication, access controls, row- and column-level security, and multi-factor authentication.
Extensions and integrations: PostgreSQL supports extensions such as PostGIS, procedural languages, and foreign data wrappers that connect to other databases or streams through SQL.
Platforms: The project says PostgreSQL runs on all major operating systems and provides downloads for Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD, and Solaris.
License: The PostgreSQL License permits use, copying, modification, and distribution for any purpose without a fee or written agreement, subject to its conditions.
Security process: The project says it releases security fixes in minor-version updates and advises users to use the latest available minor version.
Security reporting: The PostgreSQL Project is a CVE Numbering Authority and accepts vulnerability reports at [email protected]; it does not offer bug bounties.
Support: Community support options include documentation, community resources, mailing lists, and IRC, while commercial support and PostgreSQL-specific hosting are available from listed providers.
Release lifecycle: PostgreSQL 14 is scheduled to stop receiving fixes on November 12, 2026, according to the project homepage.
Who it is for: The project describes features for developers building applications and administrators protecting data integrity and building fault-tolerant environments.
Price from: Free

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Best Database Software in 2026#16 of 74
Best Relational Databases in 2026#14 of 30

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