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Postgres vs Microsoft SQL Server

Postgres vs Microsoft SQL Server

Postgres

4.49

626 reviews

Founded / Started in 1986

Microsoft SQL Server

3.45

222 reviews

Founded / Started in 1989

Yes

No

Awareness

Have you heard of them?

79.7%

732

38.8%

355

Yes

No

Used

Have you used them?

86.5%

633

63.4%

225

Yes

No

Adoption

Are you currently using them?

78.5%

497

28.9%

65

Preference

If you were starting a new project, would you use them?

Yes

72%

507

Maybe

22%

155

No

6%

42

Yes

15%

53

Maybe

4%

15

No

80%

276

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