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Amazon RDS vs PostgreSQL

A side-by-side look at Amazon RDS and PostgreSQL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Amazon RDS

Amazon RDS

Online Services

Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) is a cloud-based relational database service that makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale databases in the cloud. It provides cost-efficient and resizable capacity while automating time-consuming administration tasks.

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PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

Development

PostgreSQL is an open source, object-relational database management system known for its reliability, performance, and SQL compliance. It runs on all major operating systems and has a rich set of features including complex queries, foreign keys, triggers, views, and ACID compliance.

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