Open source databases
I stumbled upon an article about open source databases. I’ve always thought that MySQL and PostgreSQL were the only open source databases out there, but it turns out that there are quite a few more.
Here is a list of open source databases that are mentioned in the article:
From Oracle:
- InnoDB – Bought by Oracle. Exists only as a complementary part of MySQL.
- Oracle 10 XE – Although free, Oracle XE is not open source.
Related articles:
- Another semi-open source database
- PostgreSQL vs. MySQL vs. Commercial Databases: It’s All About What You Need
- Oracle vs. PostgreSQL
Filed in Oracle, Technology on 20 Dec 05 | Tags: database, MySQL, open-source, PostgreSQL
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