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Last updated March 25th, 2026

# Page 32 - Reviews of MySQL

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Scott R.  
Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Defacto Web App Database"

December 4, 2018

5.0

MySQL is the default database used by everyone, myself included. You know it's a rock solid product and you can trust it.

Pros

Super simple to get going, install, configure and use.

Cons

If you want or need support with MySQL, it's now quite costly since they were acquired.

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RG

Rajesh G.  
SOFTWARE  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Platform Independent"

March 12, 2022

5.0

My overall experience is very good. Its database connectivity is very fast.

Pros

I like most is that it is a platform independent and portable language. It can easily work with almost all the languages. I have been using it since 3-4 years in php language.

Cons

There is not anything least but i should recommend to improve backup option.

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Cristian V.  
Software Developer  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Mysql, synonim of relational database"

December 4, 2018

5.0

Mysql is the default database behind wordpress. It has grown together with it. Use it for big traffic sites with reliable performance and scalability.

Pros

Huge community, long history and mature feature set.

Cons

Default settings may change between updates, screwing your setup.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Betting & Online DB Administrator  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "I have managed DBs MySql and I've implemented some MySql solution for serveral customers."

February 2, 2018

4.0

Fast DB implementations without license costs and without having to structure complex architectures.

Pros

446/5000 Without a doubt the strength of MySql is its convenience to be a good DB relationale despite being an open source product. It can be easily implemented as long as there is obviously a minimum of competence both in terms of programming language and in terms of configuration and management of an RDBMS. Highly recommended for non-excessive DBs and not too complex implementations.

Cons

MySql is certainly a good DB but it is certainly not comparable to real RDBMS with much higher functionality and designed and structured to handle much higher data volumes and having much more complex architectures. The same applies to the application interface.

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Kissy U.  
Auditora de Procesos  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "In my case when a make test i can certificate the results with a simple consult. that is great!"

May 17, 2018

4.0

make my work to easy because i can consult the data base to make tests about data integrity and fields values for example, and assurance me that the information that contains are correct.

Pros

it´s a easy and practical software to drive a data bases. It´s intuitive and friendly and fast. It Support to many programation lenguages

Cons

It no support a big concurrency, it put on slow (sometimes). It´s does´nt have many documentation

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VR

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

### "Exceptional sql database"

October 26, 2019

5.0

I'm using MySQL daily and very happy and satisfied!

Pros

Great and free sql database! I'm also using the MySQL workbench which is a very friendly GUI. I really recommend it!!

Cons

I don't have something that I don't like.

Reason for choosing MySQL

Initially because it's free.

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VR

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

### "MySQL"

February 16, 2019

5.0

Overall best software for data bases.

Pros

It is the best way for learning databases. Easy to use and most apps made need the database functionality which my SQL helps us to learn.

Cons

Some of the functions do not work at some times and get crashed.

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VR

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

### "Efficient and simple to use"

November 11, 2023

5.0

My team and I really have good experience using MySQL for our database needs

Pros

Very efficient yet cost effective solution for my database needs

Cons

I mean I am yet to meet a developer with negative reviews. MySQL is simply cool

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
UX Research  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Couldnt work without it!"

September 9, 2020

5.0

Overall, i love this tool. It is my preferred SQL tool. I recommend it to anyone that is trying to learn SQL.

Pros

I have been using MySQL for years now and it is great. It is easy to use and was very easy to learn. I really do recommend it to anyone trying to learn or use SQL.

Cons

I really have no complaints about MySQL. It is a great tool. The one thing that could be better would be an increased font in the command line. Sometimes i have to squint.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Analyst  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very standard db management in the industry"

February 19, 2019

4.0

Database management

Pros

It is very standard and a great for database management. Pretty much industry standard everywhere and in all fields

Cons

It is old now! Some people like to use Mongodb because it isn't so structured compared to MySQL

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Free Relational Database? Yes Please."

March 5, 2019

5.0

MySQL is excellent. I have been a fan for years.

Pros

It's free. It has JSON and all the latest greatest features. It works. It's super fast. It's free.

Cons

Support can be difficult if you need enterprise support beyond the help of the community.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Business Owner  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Love MySQL"

October 9, 2017

5.0

Pros

It is so convenient and free. I only ever use this for my database needs. Accomplishes everything I need.

Cons

I don't know of any real downsides other than I wish the built in codes were more extensive and easier to understand.

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Jason J.  
EDP Systems analyst III  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL is MyFavorite!"

December 29, 2018

5.0

As a database backend for my PHP Applications MySQL has always been my go to. From the smallest project to more complex it can handle it all.

Pros

ease of setup and integrating with PHP/Apache.

Cons

I've always found MySQL to be great. I have no complaints about it!

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Advanced App Engineering Specialist  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Robust database"

March 16, 2018

5.0

Pros

Free. Works in hardware with low performance. Works well with lots of data and has good performance.

Cons

We do not have an official client we can use to connect to the database and query or perform a set of maintenance tasks.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
IT Management  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "My SQL offers more than what is needed "

April 4, 2020

5.0

In general, I think that the biggest advantage when considering the design and implementation of a database is important to know that My SQL has a relatively easy and fast way to administer it; but above all the most important factor is its profile of being globally renowned as the most secure and reliable database management.

Pros

It really seems to me wonderful that implementing such a powerful database is truly free and at the same time so easy to execute. I also believe that it is a powerful tool with great performance with several operating systems and helps to effectively carry out audits within each level of the structure.

Cons

the performance capacity is reduced as information input increases, it also seems that everything works perfect but in some complicated cases it is difficult to get adequate information to solve issues.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Senior Technical Services Specialist  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Workbench is usable, but always buggy"

October 3, 2018

4.0

Pros

easy to explore schemas and tables to see what columns they contain

Cons

sytax highlighting doesnt always jive with what works. Software is very crash prone, though it does autosave enough that this rarely causes loss of work

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GC

Goran C.  
Solution Architect  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great choice for customers looking for low cost/reasonably priced database"

March 2, 2022

4.0

Our company is an IT service/solution provider and we often recommend our customers with limited IT budgets the MySQL for persistent layer part of our applications.

Pros

My sql supports more or less all the features you would expect from RDMS product. It is open source solution, however for enterprise use copmanies will probably go for enterprise edition. It is also high performance DB.

Cons

Some of the "enterprise" features are still not as good as the ones from racle or MSSQL like scalability, backups, security options.

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SK

Stas K.  
DEV  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Powerful and free db engine "

January 30, 2019

4.0

The best product you can find for FREE!

Pros

\- Fast and easy installation; - It is free and open-source; - While it doesn't have GUI "from-the-box" and only command line is supported - you can easily choose between great MySQL Workbench or phpMyAdmin administration tools that are also free and very useful; - It is scalable and reliable; - Operates well under different platforms;

Cons

\- Doesn't support custom data types; - Sometimes queries it is rather hard to optimize queries that run slow: you just need to have a lot of experience in that area; - Partitioning seemed to be rather useless for the use-cases I had;

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Mark R.  
Owner  
Events Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "all the SQL power at a fraction of MSSQL cost"

March 13, 2019

5.0

I use it daily in my CRM suite

Pros

the cost to implement mySQL is much lower than other similar solutions. The third party community is robust and offers a wealth of support

Cons

It is not a polished as higher end more costly solutions

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VR

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

### "Store your data efficiently"

December 16, 2018

5.0

I have worked with this tool to create a database to store the information of the applications developed for our clients. In a matter of minutes i can have a database to integrate it with the different sowftware solutions developed with different programming languages.

Pros

With this tool we can create database quickly. It is easy to administer and it is possible to install it in different operating systems. Many programming languages have adapters that allow efficient integration with MySQL.

Cons

You have to be very careful not to break any rule of data integrity, as this would cause problems when making queries to the database.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Clean up database"

August 21, 2021

4.0

I'm still struggling a bit with MySQL. I am leaning my way around in order to manipulate the data on my website. Taking a backup is crucial because I have run SQL's that I did not realize I needed.

Pros

It took a little bit but I have learned to use MySQL. I use it to clean up my website as it accumulates web metadata. I use it to remove old lugin remnants.

Cons

If you are not familiar with SQL, it is quite the learning curve. It is very powerful but be careful of deleting the incorrect information.

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Yuri A.  
Software Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySql Review"

July 17, 2019

4.0

We always use MySQL as our local software database

Pros

It is easy to use and very useful if you need a fast database for your software

Cons

Sometimes depending on the size and relation of the database it gets really not recommended to use

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¿ukasz T.  
Cybersecurity Specialist  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great open-source database server!"

October 30, 2022

4.0

If you don't want to pay for you database server then its a great road to go with mysql.

Pros

The that it's open-source to place a mysql database server in opposition to mssql which is not cheap. Easy to set up and easy to use, for example db backups and migration. .

Cons

I don't really have any, as im using the server feature only, and its open-source i 'cant really complain for anything.

Alternatives considered

[Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)

Reason for choosing MySQL

Because its open-source, and good aswell.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Fellow  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MySQL is reliable even for large databases"

August 13, 2019

5.0

Pros

1\. MySQL allows to save and run Stored Procedures. 2. MySQL presents data tables in a compact view allowing interactive filters on the table 3. MySQL provides separate windows for queries, results, logs and database hierarchy

Cons

1\. It is performance wise heavier than other software, like SQLite 2. It doesn't have a dark/night theme

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Alek E.  
Mid-Market Account Manager  
Computer & Network Security  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Simple and easy to use database tool"

December 16, 2018

4.0

Pros

This was extremely easy to implement on my linux server and was up and running in just a few minutes. If you have used any other SQL database then this will feel very familiar. Management via the GUI and scripts was very easy. The user interface is intuitive and navigation is simple. We had a few guys on our team that weren't familiar with SQL and we gave them access to help out via the GUI.

Cons

It's not as robust as SQLServer 2016 or some of the other databases, but it works well for online websites that require a DB.

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