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MySQL

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# Page 29 - Reviews of MySQL

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Sumant L.  
Brand Enhancer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "How can I forget this amazing database software that changed my life? Amazing and simply the best. H"

June 23, 2018

5.0

Pros

Variety of options for creating a database, its security and user interface. I use MySQL for Wordpress website and it works perfectly. I am very happy to use it. A big fan.

Cons

I did not find the problem using this software. It is a complete package with all functionalities and facilities.

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Shivani S.  
R and D analyst  
Warehousing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### ""Any computer engineer will not be called as computer engineer if he/she doesn't know MySQL""

March 28, 2019

4.0

Pros

\- So much popular hence easy to learn - Academic and Industry wide usage. - Large community - ACID properties - Inexpensive

Cons

\- It is very good database management system, does not having such demerits. Still it is error prone and have problems in logging errors, limited fault tolerance.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Useful database engine"

July 19, 2018

4.0

Pros

I like that it is easy to setup, it has a huge community and constant improvements. Documentation is clear and there are plenty of management and development tools.

Cons

Had some performance issues when dealing with very huge databases, and imports for this kind of databases take time too.

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Pedro P.  
programmer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "great DB"

March 31, 2020

5.0

Excellent to develop, deploy, and really fast

Pros

it's an open-source DB management that means is free to use and it's one of the most DB used worldwide

Cons

something import/export big databases could be an issue, even using zip format

Reason for choosing MySQL

it's open-source using in many shared hosting and enterprise

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Best Experience for DataBase Server System "

July 9, 2022

5.0

Pros

Varieties of database software I used but Mysql server I've used ever the best

Cons

The most useful software in database for PHP but in other language it has some flaws .

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Webmaster  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL: A review"

November 26, 2018

5.0

Pros

Open source. Free. It powers whatever you need it to. Plenty of GUIs to help setting everything up/searching the database.

Cons

Writing incorrect code on the command line and screwing everything up. It's possible. It's both a con and a pro. Having that kind of power is also great.

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Rafal M.  
Owner  
Management Consulting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "My first selection since 2000"

October 29, 2022

5.0

Still my number one for small projects.

Pros

\+ transactions support+ JOIN support+ easy to manage (via phpMyadmin)+ high performance (thank you InnoDB!)+ open source (a lot of support online)+ secure+ popular (thanks to open source)

Cons

\- not for a newbie (some DB knowledge required)- transactions are not so effective as in PostgreSQL- sometimes unstable (large DBs)- hard to scale in complicated projects (large DBs)- hard to debug (without addons)

Alternatives considered

[MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)[PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/)

Reason for choosing MySQL

Popular, with great community support, effective at small scale.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Project Engg  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MySQL Review"

January 23, 2020

4.0

My overall experience with MySQL is good as this is a very helpful tool when I need to work on small database as part of POC. Its a compact software providing all the basic functionality.

Pros

The software is lightweight compared with other software and responds quickly. The UI of the software is easy to understand and find an appropriate option for your requirements.

Cons

Sometimes the software looks to be unstable and secondly during scaling of the database in MySQL creates issues.

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PG

Pasquale G.  
Software Engineer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Not for all but for most"

February 11, 2020

4.0

MySQL is useful in most usecases: small projects will benefit of the simplicity of setup and the amazing MySQL Workbench. Bigger projects will still benefit of its flexibility without having to deal with extreme complexity of other systems. If your project is very very big in term of data requirements... you already know where to look at.

Pros

MySQL became sort of a standard for RDBMS, at least for small scale projects. We have implemented several databases with millions (and sometimes hundreds of millions) rows with very few problems. So, even though not fully featured with the most amazing technologies, I think it is solid, simple and affordable for a lot of projects.

Cons

The main concerns will be, in the future, about their business model.

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mikhail M.  
Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySql DB"

August 29, 2019

5.0

I worked with MySql since 2004, problem only was with the backup. If something wrong with db

Pros

The best database ever, simple and powerful, really old one, historical, some big project still there

Cons

Fast work with average data, full functional box open product to store in DB what ever you want, text blobs

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sales Officer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Manage Databases with MySQL"

July 19, 2019

5.0

MySQL has been important to me in managing data bases.In my Final year project at the university,i used it to manipulate databases,i also used it to answer my university course work questions Its easier to manager large volumes of data such as employs and their relationships and extract required information which was party of my final year research project at the university

Pros

MySQL has a wide range variety of queries which you can write and get any information that you want in a data base It helps you easily determine the relationships between entities within a database The MySQL commands are easy to use Unique identifiers help you to have sorted data which can be queried at anytime. Its user friendly with a good user interface Its easier to draw entity relationship diagrams

Cons

MySQL is difficult to use for beginners who have less knowledge of scripting The commands are sometimes difficult to apply and thus require technical expertise MySQL requires a clear understanding of databases to be able to use Installing MySQL takes long,sometimes requires fast internet access to download some packages which are not embeded in the original installation file thus requiring relative expertise to install

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review of MySQL"

February 2, 2019

5.0

Overall, MySQL is the database we used for decade already, and will probably use, because there are no simply better solution.

Pros

One of the easiest to set up and use database systems, and also one of the fastest.

Cons

If you are not experienced enough, it is hard to set up properly for high loads on new servers.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Controls Analyst  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "All the functions you need in a Free package "

December 3, 2019

5.0

Overall I really enjoy the program and recommend it every time someone is asking questions about querying.

Pros

I like the user-ability the most. Some other software's arent as clean and straight forward. If you know how to pull the data this is a great interface to use. I have been using it for a couple of years now. Started with My SQL Workbench as a free version just to open files and now it is my go to for any queries.

Cons

It does take some background knowledge in order to run the software effectively and actually get some use out of it. However if you have any experience with and SQL you will have no problem diving in and querying up data.

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Swati S.  
Engineering Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Most easy to setup RDBMS"

October 7, 2021

4.0

Pros

Go to RDBMS option Very big developer community Very easy to setup Ability to scale

Cons

Documentation can be better, it is sometime very difficult to comprehend.

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AM

Antonio M.  
Owner  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The go-to database service"

February 5, 2021

5.0

I use MySQL for all of my database needs and never had the need to look any further. It is fast and reliable, and runs all of my websites without a hitch. Backups are easy and so is user management.

Pros

It is the easiest to use database service I found so far. I use it for all of my websites and have used it in larger projects as well. It is easy to backup, easy to work with, and has never failed me so far. The documentation is extensive and easy to read, and holds answers to all questions I had.

Cons

As I never had any issues with MySQL, I must admit there is nothing I can think of I did not like when deploying MySQL databases.

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Ajit J.  
Senior Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Tool for Back-end services "

September 28, 2019

5.0

MY SQL is one best tool in my life for back-end services and I really happy to use .

Pros

Number of features available in My SQL related to Database. Easy to write Sql query and data stores format.

Cons

No Limitation, just free application and if you have very big data then i hope come some limitation.

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Chris L.  
Sr. UNIX Systems Admin  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL is a great free database. We use it internally on a mix of custom products and open source."

March 7, 2018

4.0

Pros

Free Easy to use Compatible with standard SQL tools Fast Ever expanding features and development Scalable to multiple sites for DR

Cons

Lacking some features found in alternatives such as Postgres No longer a completely open source project, lacking in community input.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Field service engineer  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL"

April 10, 2019

5.0

It is a great database which comes at no cost at all thereby reducing our application development costs

Pros

It is open source.It works with PHP.It can be run on all OS plaforms.

Cons

It enables developers to manipulate database files through binaries while they run and this design rule compromises MySQL.

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JF

Jesse F.  
Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The defacto database"

January 7, 2020

5.0

From online marketplaces to static business websites, MySQL has been my go-to for database integration. For most websites it will work flawlessly. However, for really high traffic projects it might not hold up as there is a limit of simultaneous connections.

Pros

Ease of use. MySQL comes standard on most shared hosting servers and is the defacto database for Wordpress and other cms systems. MySQL lets you quickly create a database, customize the tables and connect your application to get up and running with ease.

Cons

Complex operations can be tricky. MySQL is a powerful database software and with power comes responsibility. Always be sure to check your syntax and commands when queries don’t appear to be accurate.

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Margarita B.  
Level 2 Seller  
Online Media  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Very easy to use and too fast also"

April 19, 2021

5.0

Pros

It is a database set with great execution, present in the principle working frameworks. It is extremely simple to utilize and we have utilized it in a few open source frameworks. I like the manner in which I can move the data sets.

Cons

A considerable lot of the things that I didn't care for have effectively been survived, for instance the put away systems. Then again I comprehend that they could offer more in the toolset.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder/Web Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Is THE Most Utilized DB In The World"

November 14, 2018

5.0

Great! There isn't much more to say on that one.

Pros

Everything; SQL can do just about whatever you want.

Cons

Not as easy as some other platforms for data storage for users who are not developers. Not a problem for me, since I am one, but I imagine it would be for someone who isn't.

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Orkhan M.  
Software Developer  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Use this tool for testing your web applications"

July 17, 2019

4.0

For testing the web applications before production I am using this tool on my machine locally which is very comfortable and easy for me.

Pros

This tool i very easy to install and easy to use for the development of web applications. Moreover it is free and you do not need any registration or other stuff in order to use it. According to other software developers it is one of the best choice for the web development and also as a free database it has all the features such as maintenance and security.

Cons

As it is free, there are legal issues to use this tool for commercial use and also it is to stable to use for commercial use because of its support.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Process Optimisation Developer  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Interact with database this is the tool"

December 5, 2020

5.0

Pros

Very easy to learn, I use it every day to interact with the database. By writing SQL queries you can retrieve, update data from the database. The language is very easy to learn if you know English you are already halfway there.

Cons

A great tool I love it as a programmer!!

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Permana J.  
Backend Developer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use database system"

June 11, 2018

5.0

Pros

Very well-known database system, so when had problem, it rather quick to resolve. Easy to setup. Also free to use. Suit desktop or web application.

Cons

No advanced features such as stored procedure, this make complex calculation handled by program rather than in database.

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KM

Krishna M.  
Student Ambassador  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best way to learn databases"

September 9, 2019

5.0

Overall, I love MySQL. Easy to use, easy to learn, and the time it took to integrate it into my project was very quick. It didn't require me to spend too much time to learn it in time for me to present my project. Once I learned it and got a feel for it, I integrated it into my project, and in time, I was able to present my project with MySQL in the open house.

Pros

MySQL is one of the biggest names used in databases and software. The senior project I showcased as an ambassador in a recent open house required me to showcase MySQL since my project utilized it. Before I showcased it, I had to work on it and find a way to integrate databases into my project. MySQL has made it so easy to do so. Since my project was primarily programmed using Java, it was a cinch to integrate Java with MySQL. The commands for MySQL are easy to understand. Some of the concepts were hard to grasp, but not unbearable. MySQL is fully featured with documentation on just about any topic within using MySQL. It's easy to find an answer to a question on how to use a command. It's human-readable so I was able to understand it.

Cons

I have no cons to list for MySQL. It has helped me make progress in my project. I really love how easy it is to use and install.

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