The Pros and Cons of Some of the Most Popular Databases

Database is the first thing that comes to our mind whenever we think of data storage. Storing the information that is related to the contents for everything that includes product catalogues, customer information and etc. are what constitutes the main functionalities of a database. With database management systems, accessing and using the stored data also becomes easier. Database management systems can help to sort information and also link the databases to one another and offer reports about any changes done in the information in the database.

Here in this blog, I will share with you the pros and cons of some of the most popular databases that websites owners can use:

MySQL:

This is a popular database and doesn’t need any introduction. It is commonly used by website owners and it is a freeware which makes it all the more popular. It is frequently updated in the form of latest features and security improvements. Apart from enjoying the features, users can also choose the paid version, which comes with further more updated features that are best for commercial purposes.

Pros:

1. Easy to use interface
2. Allows processing of enormous amounts of data
3. Offers a lot of functionalities for the free database engine
4. It works easily with other databases that includes DB2 and Oracle

Cons:

1. Involves a lot of time and effort to get MySQL do things
2. No support for OLAP and XML
3. Support services do not come for free

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PostgreSQL:

This is another free popular database, and is also frequently used for web database. It allows the users to manage both the structured as well as the unstructured data. It can also be used on some of the most major platforms like Linux. It makes it very easy to import information across various database types with this tool and the security part has also been enhanced with DBMS_SESSION and password profiles.

Pros:

1. It emphasizes on standards of compliance
2. It is extensible for large scale projects
3. Comes with predefined functions
4. Offers support for JSON

Cons: 

1. Difficult to configure
2. Lacks optimum performance for high load operations
3. Documentation can be difficult

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Mongo DB:

Another popular database development platform is MongoDB, which is designed for applications that use both the structured and unstructured data. The database engine is also very versatile and it works by connecting all the databases to application via the database drivers. The database engine is designed to handle variable data and so it can often work efficiently where other database engines often fail.

Pros

1. It is easy to use
2. The data can be stored and accessed easily
3. The engine supports NoSQL and JSON documents
4. Not very efficient handling of relational data models

Cons:

1. Setup is a very lengthy process
2. The SQL is not used as the query language
3. The default settings are not very secure

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DB2:

This database platform is created by IBM and can read JSON and XML files. It is designed to be used on IBM’s iSeries servers, but it also works on Windows, Linux and Unix. The latest version offers a variety of improvements and it is designed to make this database engine work faster by using the data skipping technology.

Pros

1. It can be hosted from the cloud
2. Various jobs can be run by using the Task Scheduler
3. The error and exit codes can determine the jobs run via the task scheduler

Cons:

1. The cost is high and unaffordable for many small organizations
2. Third party tools are needed to make clusters work
3. Support after three years is paid