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Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL Global Development Group
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MySQL
Oracle
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Oracle Database
Oracle
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| Head-to-head in this comparison | ||||
| Advantages |
Only one here with Custom reports
Turkish interface
Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
Largest vendor (228,000 employees)
Longest track record — vendor founded 1975
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Open source
Turkish interface
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Open source
Deloitte alliance partner
Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
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Only one here with AI features
Turkish interface
Deloitte alliance partner
Vendor is publicly listed — audited financial disclosure
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| Drawbacks |
Lacks Open source — offered by others here
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Lacks GDPR compliance, SOC 2, ISO 27001 +1 more — offered by others here
Least established — vendor founded 1996
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Lacks GDPR compliance, SOC 2, ISO 27001 +2 more — offered by others here
No Turkish interface
Narrowest feature scope (5)
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Lacks Open source — offered by others here
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| Editorial assessment | ||||
| Strengths |
Mature, reliable relational engine with strong tooling
Deep integration with Azure, Power BI and the Microsoft stack
Free editions available for development and small workloads
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Free, open source and standards-compliant
Rich features including JSON and extensions
Strong reliability and data integrity
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Widely supported by hosting providers and frameworks
Easy to set up and use
Large community and documentation
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Proven for mission-critical enterprise workloads
Advanced high availability and security features
Multi-model support in one engine
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| Considerations |
Enterprise licensing can become expensive at scale
Core-based licensing model is complex to plan
Some advanced features are reserved for top editions
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Tuning and administration require expertise
Horizontal scaling needs extra tooling
No official vendor support; relies on community or third parties
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Some advanced features lag behind PostgreSQL
Enterprise tools require commercial licenses
Horizontal scaling needs extra setup
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Licensing is expensive and complex
Requires specialized administration skills
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| Product & company facts | ||||
| Deloitte alliance | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating | — | — | — | — |
| Starting price | Free plan available | Free | Free | Contact for quote |
| Pricing model | One-time license | Open source | Open source | Quote-based |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Open source | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Deployment | On-premise, Cloud (SaaS), Hybrid | On-premise, Cloud (SaaS) | On-premise, Cloud (SaaS) | On-premise, Cloud (SaaS), Hybrid |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Turkish interface | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Target size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Freelancer, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Freelancer, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Industries served | — | — | Banking & capital markets, Healthcare, Government & public sector, Manufacturing & industrial, Retail & consumer, Cross-industry | Banking & capital markets, Healthcare, Government & public sector, Manufacturing & industrial, Retail & consumer, Cross-industry |
| Active users | — | — | — | — |
| Customers | — | — | — | — |
| Vendor employees | 228,000 | — | 162,000 | 162,000 |
| Headquarters | Redmond, US | — | Austin, US | Austin, US |
| Founded | 1975 | 1996 | 1977 | 1977 |
| Categories | Databases | Databases | Databases | Databases |
| Features | ||||
| AI features | — | — | — | ✓ |
| GDPR compliance | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| HIPAA | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| SOC 2 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Open source | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Self-hosted | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-language | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turkish interface | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Custom reports | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Audit log | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Role-based access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Feature marks are based on our curated data; “—” means not verified, not necessarily missing. Head-to-head points are derived from this data relative to the selected products; editorial points are curated summaries.