Difference Between SQL, PGSQL, MYSQL and MSSQL
By Prempal Singh
The basic difference between SQL, PGSQL, MYSQL and MSSQL.
SQL (Structured Query Language)
- Used to access data stored in SQL Database
- Data Stored in form of tables, table is set for row and columns, every column is referred to as field and each value in a field represent a single type of data.
- Through SQL we can create/delete/update database and tables.
PgSQL (Postgre Structured Query Language)
- It’s an open source object-relational database system.
- Reputation to have more reliability, data integrity, and correctness.
- It can run on any windows OS 2000 or older, Macs, Unix, and Linux.
- It’s a fully featured programming languages, allow much more procedural control than SQL.
MySQL (My Structured Query Language)
- It’s a most popular open source operating SQL Database Management System.
- it’s developed, distributed and supported by Oracle Corporation.
- The MySQL Database Server is very fast, reliable and easy to use.
- MySQL Server works in client/server or embedded systems.
MsSQL (Microsoft Structured Query Language)
- MsSQL is a Relational Database Management System developed by Microsoft.
- It has primary function of retrieving and storing data as requested by other software application.
- Its a windows server and development tools.
- It is an excellent back-end database for web server applications and software.
- It is highly recommended for active websites.