MySQL or PostgreSQL? Choosing a database on OrbixPanel

OrbixPanel installs both major open-source databases, so you can run whatever your app expects:

• MySQL / MariaDB — the default for most PHP apps (WordPress, Laravel) and a huge share of the web. Managed in the panel and via phpMyAdmin.
• PostgreSQL — a powerful relational database popular with modern app frameworks (Django, Rails, many Node/Go apps) and anything needing advanced SQL, JSON, or geospatial features.

Quick guide

Your app…	Use
WordPress, Joomla, most PHP CMSes	MySQL/MariaDB (required)
Laravel	Either — MySQL is the common default
Django / Rails	PostgreSQL is the usual choice
Node / Go with an ORM	Whatever your ORM is configured for
You just need “a database”	MySQL — the most widely documented

Both run locally on your server, so apps connect fast over localhost with no network exposure.

How each is managed

• MySQL/MariaDB: create databases and users in the panel; use phpMyAdmin for tables, queries, and import/export. Connects on 127.0.0.1:3306.
• PostgreSQL: create databases and users in the panel; connects on 127.0.0.1:5432.

Next steps

• Create a MySQL database and user
• Connect your app to a database
• Back up and restore a database

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