PostgreSQL vs MySQL vs SQLite – which database for startup?

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founding team debating database choice for our new SaaS.

options:

  • PostgreSQL – most powerful, more complex
  • MySQL – simpler, widely used
  • SQLite – for smaller scale?

expected load: few thousand users initially. which one scales better?

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Mike Johnson 0 Comments

quick guide:

  • PostgreSQL – when in doubt, pick this. versatile, powerful.
  • MySQL – legacy apps, or when team only knows MySQL.
  • SQLite – side projects, small apps, edge cases.

for 2026, PostgreSQL is the safe default. everything else is niche.

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Dave Miller 0 Comments

dev who maintains all three at work.

  • PostgreSQL – most powerful, JSON support is insane. my pick.
  • MySQL – simpler, good for simpler apps. but NoSQL-like in latest versions?
  • SQLite – great for prototyping, can scale with tools like Turso

for startup: PostgreSQL. use Supabase or Neon for managed hosting.

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