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MySQL vs CockroachDB
Context: Relational Database Management Systems · 24 rows
| Attribute | MySQLOracle | CockroachDBCockroach Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://dev.mysql.com/doc/ | https://www.cockroachlabs.com/docs/ |
| Tags | rdbms, sql, open-source, web-applications, oracle | distributed-sql, postgres-compatible, rdbms, cloud-native, high-availability |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted, managed-cloud | self-hosted, managed-cloud |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | dual-license | source-available |
| Pricing model | free, custom | free, usage, subscription |
| Source repository | https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server | https://github.com/cockroachdb/cockroach |
| SPDX license IDs | GPL-2.0 | — |
| Trial length | — | 30 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | ACID transactional storage (InnoDB), replication and NDB clustering, HeatWave analytics and in-database machine learning, JSON document support, pluggable storage engines | distributed ACID transactions, automated failover with zero data loss, horizontal scaling without manual sharding, PostgreSQL compatibility, geo-partitioning and data locality controls |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| CLI | true | true |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | — | PCI DSS, HIPAA |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | A widely deployed open source relational database with commercial editions, used heavily for web applications and available as the HeatWave cloud analytics service. | A source-available distributed SQL database for applications that require strong consistency and continued availability through node, zone, or region failures. |
| Company-size fit | SMB, mid-market, enterprise | SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | web and SaaS applications, online transaction processing, cloud analytics with HeatWave, embedded OEM databases | globally distributed OLTP, payments and fintech platforms, multi-region SaaS applications, high-availability systems of record |
| Skill level | intermediate | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | — | https://www.cockroachlabs.com/docs/stable/releases/ |
| Current version | 9.7.3 | 26.3 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 1995 | 2015 |
| Headquarters country | United States | United States |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Relational Database Management Systems category for definitions.