The best replacement for postgres is mysql.

The best alternatives to postgres are rated as following:
★★★★★  mysql
★★  sql server
★★  postgresql
★  mssql
★  firebird
★  oracle performance
★  redis
  elasticsearch
  ingres
  ms sql

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Speaking about postgres, one probably shouldn't forget about oids.

Other search terms related to postgres and their ratings are:
★★★★★ oids
★★★ rails
★★ node
★★ time zone
★ timezone
★ readline
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