In this article, we will see the difference between pg_ctl and systemctl in PostgreSQL.
Difference between pg_ctl and systemctl in PostgreSQL
1. Both systemctl and pg_ctl can be used to start and stop a PostgreSQL server, systemctl is used to manage the system service, whereas pg_ctl is used to manage the PostgreSQL instance itself.
2. If you want to start or stop the PostgreSQL service, use systemctl, but if you want to start or stop a PostgreSQL instance, use pg_ctl.
The above are the main differences between pg_ctl and systemctl.