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IBM DB2 vs PostgreSQL

A side-by-side look at IBM DB2 and PostgreSQL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IBM DB2

IBM DB2

Business & Commerce

IBM DB2 is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by IBM. It supports advanced database features like row-level locking, stored procedures, triggers, XML data type storage, and native JSON data type support. DB2 runs on multiple platforms like Linux, UNIX, and Windows.

relational-databaserdbmsxmljsonmultiplatform
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.

open-sourceobjectrelationalreliableperformantsql-compliant

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