# MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL,... vs Oracle

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**Created:** [October 28, 2007, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-mssql-postgresql-vs-oracle/242589 "2007-10-28T02:10:28Z")\
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I’ve been searching, but I can’t find anything that addresses this: why do high profile companies choose Oracle for database-ing over the other readily available and supported database software out there? What advantages does an Oracle database pose for high traffic sites and large scale businesses?