Supabase develops an open-source relational database of the same name. It’s positioned as an alternative to Google LLC’s Firebase database, which is designed to power web and mobile apps.

Alvaro Hernandez PostgreSQL’s rise in popularity has been consistent for years. MySQL was early to the open source relational database party but was used more to build the nascent web than to ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are among the open-source database management systems that offer functionality at less cost. Users say they're capable, but may be lacking when it comes to support issues.

French ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor Nexedi made a public bid Monday to take over stewardship of the open-source MySQL database from Sun Microsystems, offering a symbolic €1 in return.