MySQL

Open source

Open-source relational database management system widely used for web applications.

Pricing: free, custom
Free tier: true
License: dual-license
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

MySQL has not yet been editorially reviewed. User reviews and published field data below are unaffected — we say so rather than implying an editorial verdict.

Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://dev.mysql.com/doc/Verification pending
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): rdbms, sql, open-source, web-applications, oracleVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): dual-licenseVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, customVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/mysql/mysql-serverVerification pending
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): ACID transactional storage (InnoDB), replication and NDB clustering, HeatWave analytics and in-database machine learning, JSON document support, pluggable storage enginesVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): A widely deployed open source relational database with commercial editions, used heavily for web applications and available as the HeatWave cloud analytics service.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): web and SaaS applications, online transaction processing, cloud analytics with HeatWave, embedded OEM databasesVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 9.7.3Verification pending
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1995Verification pending
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerification pending
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

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