PostgreSQL vs MySQL in 2026: The Operational Truth
Head-to-head operational comparison. Pricing, performance, real-world tradeoffs.
Postgres, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch — operational guides for the data tier.
The cloud-managed Postgres pricing curve gets cruel above ~500GB. Self-hosted on a Hetzner dedicated box can be 1/8 the cost — if you actually know how to run it. Redis is still the default cache; MongoDB is still the default 'we'll fix the schema later' choice; Elasticsearch is still the default 'we'll regret this in two years' choice.
These guides cover backups that actually restore, replication that doesn't lie about lag, and the 3am playbooks for when the data tier is on fire.
Head-to-head operational comparison. Pricing, performance, real-world tradeoffs.
Step-by-step working configuration. Production-grade setup, no toy examples.
Head-to-head operational comparison. Pricing, performance, real-world tradeoffs.
Ranked picks based on real deployments. No fabricated star ratings.