How to choose a SQL database?

Question

We live in a golden age of databases with numerous high quality commercial and free databases. This is great, but the disadvantage is not a simple obvious choice for those who need a database for his next project.

• What are the limitations / criteria that you use to select a database?
• How well do the various databases that you used meet these limitations / criteria?
• What features do databases have?
• Which databases are convenient for you, recommending to others?

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