# Which Database, Ruby on Rails, MYSQL, POSTGRE?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-database-ruby-on-rails-mysql-postgre/194753>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [July 26, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-database-ruby-on-rails-mysql-postgre/194753 "2006-07-26T00:33:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![leadtrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/eb9ed0/32.png) [@leadtrum](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/leadtrum)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/which-database-ruby-on-rails-mysql-postgre/194753/1 "2006-07-26T00:33:12Z")

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Okay, I did a search and really wanted some more opinions on what people thought about mysql and postgre and using ruby on rails. We’re building out a social networking application for designers and are deciding on hosting. We found a place called [http://www.engineyard.com](http://www.engineyard.com) but at the moment they only support MYSQL.

We use POSTGRE at the moment. So basically, if we decide to switch over are we losing a lot of features, speed, or anything like that? Is it really comprable? Just need some opinions to help us make a decision.