What are multi-model databases?

Databases handling relational, document, graph, key-value, etc., in one system—cutting sprawl, ideally.

Is PostgreSQL a multi-model database?

Not strictly native, but extensions make it the practical multi-model champ for production.

Best multi-model database for developers?

PostgreSQL for SQL lovers; ArangoDB if graphs rule your world; SurrealDB for edge/experimental. Word count: ~950.

PostgreSQL Crushes Multi-Model Hype—But Is Native Better?

Multi-model databases promise one-stop data shops, yet PostgreSQL—via extensions—handles it all without the native hype. Here's why it's still king, and who might dethrone it.

DevTools Feed Apr 04, 2026 3 min read

Chart comparing multi-model databases: PostgreSQL, ArangoDB, Couchbase on nativeness and production scores

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PostgreSQL's extensions deliver multi-model practicality over native hype. 𝕏
Native systems like ArangoDB excel in niches but falter broadly. 𝕏
Production picks favor maturity and SQL over unified engines. 𝕏

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