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When considering between PostgreSQL and MySQL bear in mind that client-side drivers are licensed differently. I believe the MySQL connector is still GPL license

When considering between PostgreSQL and MySQL bear in mind that client-side drivers are licensed differently. I believe the MySQL connector is still GPL licensed; it used to be LGPL and then the license was changed with little fanfare. Commentators called this "weaponising the GPL". The goal is to get you to buy the enterprise version of MySQL. I know MySQL way better but at a brief look I can see Postgres drivers are licensed more liberally.

johannes1234321 7y ago
To be more precise: MySQL Connectors are licensed under GPL with Universal FOSS Exception https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/universal-foss-exception/ https://oss.oracle.com/licenses/universal-foss-exception/
CameronNemo 7y ago
Actually the goal is to get you to unwittingly use the GPL connectors, then backcharge you after an audit.