What is MySQL?

MySQL is recognized as the leading open source database in the world. Its impressive history of reliability, performance, and ease of use has made it the go-to choice for many web applications, including major platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, as well as the five most visited websites. Additionally, MySQL is a popular option for embedded database solutions, with many independent software vendors and original equipment manufacturers distributing it. The database's flexibility and powerful capabilities further enhance its popularity across diverse sectors, making it a critical tool for developers and businesses alike. Its continued evolution ensures that it remains relevant in an ever-changing technological landscape.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Oracle
Date Founded:
1977
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.mysql.com

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
Support
Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

MySQL Categories and Features

Relational Database

ACID Compliance
Data Failure Recovery
Multi-Platform
Referential Integrity
SQL DDL Support
SQL DML Support
System Catalog
Unicode Support

MySQL Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Zuveriya H.
    Position: DevOps Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Best database for scalable applications.

    Date: Jun 24 2021
    Summary

    Overall, MySQL can be used as an effective database solution for almost all the projects. It can be easily installed, and configured according to the need of the project.

    Positive

    1. It can be easily integrated with numerous development tools, programming languages and environments.
    2. It is very efficient to use and does not take up a lot of CPU power to run. Furthermore, it can be easily used between teams working on a large project.
    3. It is an open source software, hence, free to use under GNU license.

    Negative

    1. There is a high learning curve while learning to use this initially.

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  • Reviewer Name: Swaraj K.
    Position: Technical Lead
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    A Reliable Tool For Database Services.

    Date: Jun 29 2021
    Summary

    Overall, MySQL is a relational database management system that can be used for web application or mobile application with CRUD functionalities.

    Positive

    - MySQL performs fast in every scenario and provide effective services.
    - It can store relational data and managing it in future is effortless.
    - It provides a robust security to the databases.

    Negative

    - User Interface and layout is confusing for beginners.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ibrahim S.
    Position: Associate Software Developer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    A Relation Database Management System for Everyone.

    Date: Oct 01 2021
    Summary

    MySQL is the most popular relational database tool available. The user interface is built systematically and in an organized way, resulting in less time taken to learn the tool.

    Positive

    1. It can be easily integrated with various development environments.
    2. It is not heavy on the CPU.
    Furthermore, it is available on all the operating systems, such as- Windows, Linux and, macOS.
    3. The operation time is low, and the processes happens very quickly.

    Negative

    1. The user has to know the SQL queries in order to use the tool.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Senior Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    AS a Database tester I feel, MySQL is the more reliable, cross-platform RDBMS.

    Date: Jun 19 2021
    Summary

    I really like the fact that MySQL is open source and we were able to run heavy workloads in our data processing systems without any additional support from the enterprise support for the past 6 years.
    MySQL is the most reliable database management tool that collaborates really well with WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, etc., and equips me with all the necessary tools that could be beneficial to meet database challenges of next-generation web and cloud services.

    - Open Source database.
    - My team is at ease to work on such a reliable platform that is concerned with security.
    - Easy in use
    - It provides me full control over all aspects of MySQL through its comprehensive set of advanced features, management tools, and technical support.
    - Alerts features are so user friendly

    Positive

    According to my real life experience, Always feel MySQL is one of the best platform for data management (Create, Update, Retrieve and Delete operations for DB, tables and related things).

    Some key features:

    - Cross-platform support for different operating systems.
    - MySQL is easy to use.
    - Quick management.
    - Offers a customizable interface so that one cannot get stuck.
    - Efficient use of resources at the memory.
    - A high-speed transactional processing system.
    - Storing relational data.
    - Easy integration with development tools and environments.
    - Connection with different programming languages.

    Negative

    I faced few issues with performance but now resolved with updated version. No Cons!

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  • Reviewer Name: Nabeel N.
    Position: Database Engineer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1,000 - 4,999
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Best Database Tool To Get Started.

    Date: Jul 16 2021
    Summary

    Overall, MySQL is a non-relational database management system that supports SQL query language to function. It is flawless to use when it comes to creating small databases.

    Positive

    - The best feature about MySQL that makes it most appealing to the beginners is how easy it is to install, set up and get started with it.
    - It supports integration with almost all the major IDEs like VS Code and IntelliJ IDEA.
    - The queries used are simple and readable in layman language.
    - Multiple databases can be connected at once, so the user can work on multiple projects simultaneously.

    Negative

    - The software crashes occasionally but luckily because of auto save feature no data gets lost.
    - It is the best tool for small databases, but when it comes to large databases, it is not the ideal option because of its limitations.

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  • Reviewer Name: Rishikesh M.
    Position: Software Engineer
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    A great database solution

    Date: Dec 23 2020
    Summary

    This software is a very good database solution for smaller projects which demand a relational database. It is very easy to use and integration into the production chain is also very easy. It is used for testing and for smaller modifications in the data model. MySQL can also be used localized development environment.

    Positive

    MySQL is a relational database. It is very easy to use and has quick management functionalities. Very easy to integrate with various development tools.

    Negative

    A few stability issues can be encountered once in a while. Also, the support services have room for improvement.

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