PostgreSQL: Is it better to use multiple databases with one schema each, or one database with multiple schemas?

Question

After this comment to one of my question, I\'m thinking if it is better using one database with X schemas or vice versa.

My situation: I\'m developing a web applicat

Answer 1

A PostgreSQL "schema" is roughly the same as a MySQL "database". Having many databases on a PostgreSQL installation can get problematic; having many schemas will work with no trouble. So you definitely want to go with one database and multiple schemas within that database.