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PROS

PostgreSQL on Ubuntu successfully managed scalability from 1,000 to 10 lakh users with fast data retrieval and good performance.
Reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness were key factors in selecting PostgreSQL on Ubuntu.
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu fulfills various RDBMS requirements efficiently, including concurrency and connection handling.
Its structure enhances clarity and understanding, improving readability for new project members.
Compared to SQL Server and MySQL, PostgreSQL on Ubuntu is both cost-effective and performance-friendly.

CONS

PostgreSQL on Ubuntu's reliability can improve without altering the entire system architecture, particularly in optimizing index management like adding proper indexes and removing unused ones.
Flexibility of PostgreSQL on Ubuntu is an area of improvement due to its steep learning curve and complexity.
Certain queries in PostgreSQL on Ubuntu do not behave in the same way as SQL Server handles them.
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu is slightly slower compared to other databases.
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu could benefit from enhancements in system flexibility as it currently comes with added complexity.
 

PostgreSQL on Ubuntu Pros review quotes

HS
Head of IT at Givo Pvt Ltd
Dec 2, 2025
We have worked with various databases including SQL Server and MySQL, but I found PostgreSQL on Ubuntu to be the most cost-effective and most performance-friendly solution.
CA
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 16, 2025
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu has positively impacted my organization by being very reliable; it has solid recovery and the risk of data loss is very low, making it very robust and ideal for production projects.
Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior software developer at Simplifyvms
Mar 3, 2026
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu has positively impacted our organization because, from the initial phase with around 1,000 plus users during user accessibility testing, we defined the tables in such a manner that even with future scalability increases, it would function well, and now it has grown to 10 lakh users, still holding up well with fast data retrieval and good query performance, supported by effective indexing methods.
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Francisco Javier Vergara - PeerSpot reviewer
SecOps Engineer at Iriusrisk
Mar 20, 2026
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu offers reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness, which were the primary factors in our decision to choose this database.
 

PostgreSQL on Ubuntu Cons review quotes

HS
Head of IT at Givo Pvt Ltd
Dec 2, 2025
I did notice one downside about PostgreSQL on Ubuntu. Certain queries were not behaving in the same way that SQL Server was handling those queries.
CA
Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Dec 16, 2025
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu can be improved because it is a bit slower than other solutions I have used.
Pranay Jain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior software developer at Simplifyvms
Mar 3, 2026
From an improvement perspective, the UI of PostgreSQL on Ubuntu can be somewhat better because from my experience, it is outdated compared to current UI generations, and the reliability without changing the entire system architecture can also be improved, along with optimizing index management such as adding proper indexes and removing unused ones.
Learn what your peers think about PostgreSQL on Ubuntu. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2026.
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Francisco Javier Vergara - PeerSpot reviewer
SecOps Engineer at Iriusrisk
Mar 20, 2026
PostgreSQL on Ubuntu can be improved in terms of flexibility, which comes at a cost—specifically its learning curve and complexity.