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“But how much does a PostgreSQL license actually cost?” A Frequently Asked Question from Oracle users considering PostgreSQL (stormatics.tech)

submitted 11 months ago by jnovinger to c/postgresql

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

For existing installation’s I can understand why oracle is still in use. For any new build I really can’t fathom why anyone would reach for oracle over Postgres other than ignorance.