# Option for external DB

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-for-external-db/819871>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [November 24, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-for-external-db/819871 "2022-11-24T20:59:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![dane22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/dane22/32/4389_2.png) [@dane22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dane22)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-for-external-db/819871/2 "2022-11-24T21:13:51Z")

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Another, older request for the same already exists, and has more votes

> [@\[REQUEST\] Move from SQLite to MySQL or Postgres](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-move-from-sqlite-to-mysql-or-postgres/78346):
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> I would like to request that the metadata database com.plexapp.plugins.library.db move from SQLite to MySQL or Postgres ( Or any real external db for that matter). &nbsp;I feel that this would bring additional stability and repair functionality for large collections. &nbsp;Additional if this database was available as an external shared resource it would allow for additional clustering and high availability functionality. &nbsp;

As such, I’ll close this so votes ain’t spread across requests

Closing will return your vote

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