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PostgreSQL vs SQLite

PostgreSQL started first, in 1996, 4 years before SQLite.

PostgreSQL 30y 71d since 1996 · Standing started first SQLite 26y 31d since 2000 · Standing

Why PostgreSQL lasted

  • It is the database you graduate to, and then never leave.
  • Extensions (PostGIS, pgvector, Citus) let it absorb the specialty database of the year without a migration.

Why SQLite lasted

  • It is in every phone, every browser, every airplane, and most 'we don't need a database' apps.
  • Public domain, single file, no server. There is nothing to cancel and almost nothing to break.

Questions

Which is older, PostgreSQL or SQLite?

PostgreSQL started first, in 1996, 4 years before SQLite.

How long has PostgreSQL been running?

PostgreSQL has been up 30 years 71 days, since 1996-07-08.

How long has SQLite been running?

SQLite has been up 26 years 31 days, since 2000-08-17.

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