Vetted Score
4.7
/ 5.0
Awarded 4.7/5 due to its robustness, extensive feature set, strong community support, and cross‑platform reliability.
Key Features
ACID‑Compliant Transactions
Ensures reliable, atomic operations with full support for commit, rollback, and crash recovery.
Extensible Architecture
Allows custom data types, functions, operators, and extensions such as PostGIS for spatial data.
Advanced Concurrency Control
Implements Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) for high-performance, lock-free reads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, PostgreSQL is released under an open-source license and can be used freely in commercial applications.
PostgreSQL runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and most Unix-like systems.
Yes, it supports extensions and custom modules, enabling features like GIS, full‑text search, and more.
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Specifications
Pricing Model
Completely free and open-source; optional paid support and managed services are available from third‑party providers.
Supported Platforms
WindowsmacOSLinuxUnix