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MySQL

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Last updated March 25th, 2026

# Page 39 - Reviews of MySQL

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Sectary  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Greatest tool for DBMS"

May 11, 2022

5.0

I can easily connect my MySQL with my coding project. The UI is easily navigatable. I recommend it be used by someone who is just beginning database studies.

Pros

In addition to being installed and used easily, It has a great community version support too.

Cons

It always required user credentials for login which may sometimes be annoying.

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Emanuel P.  
Support Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essencial for WordPress"

November 10, 2021

5.0

Pros

It's an excellent database, it centralizes all the data well and it's very secure too. It can be installed easily, but it can also be used for some more advanced use, for websites in PHP, WordPress, and other CMS's

Cons

Technical support is difficult, difficult to apply with a large database, and not popular for gaming and mobile apps

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder  
Program Development  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Our go to database"

November 22, 2018

5.0

Pros

The ease of use and how powerful queries can be

Cons

The difficulties in scaling when reaching 1M+ users

Review Source

jD

john D.  
CTO  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL powers all my websites"

July 16, 2019

5.0

Things really went to the next level when I understood how the database interacts with WordPress and was able to backup databases and migrate them across to new hosts. The MySQL console is easy to use and I can even set up a new user and password with some simple code.

Pros

It is available on almost all hosting platforms and that is why I use it to power my WordPress websites and the engine behind my SAAS sites on Adobe Coldfusion

Cons

The hosts don't always make it as secure as I would like. I want to see SSL and better-hidden links to the console.

Review Source

bB

barun B.  
Specialist  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Opnion"

January 11, 2023

5.0

Overall awesome database management system

Pros

One of the most secured and full compitable structured query database management system for development.

Cons

May be little bit complicated for new user and need some time to master it.

Alternatives considered

[SQLite](https://www.capterra.com/p/158187/SQLite/)

Review Source

GG

Gaurav G.  
student  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL review report"

January 31, 2022

5.0

Great experience.

Pros

The easy of using this software makes it best database sofrware for me.

Cons

If we lost or forgot the password than it is difficult to access the data again.

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Gopi S.  
Learner  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Ideal Relational Database and Easy to access"

November 6, 2019

4.0

Overall, MySQL is fast and a reliable database which is very useful and effective for small companies or bussiness . And it is an ideal database for web implications.I suggest this software for those who want to make web applications and want to have a secure and ideal database.

Pros

MySQL server is one of the most reliable open source database. It is best database for small business and it is very effective and handles simulations very easily.This database is portable and customisable and easy to install of various operating systems like windows, linux etc.

Cons

The only negative about MySQL is that it cannot handle large amount of data.It lags when we handle big data. It is only useful and effective for small companies and to work in less data.It becomes slow when comes to work in big data. And MySQL stored procedures are not much widely supported.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Network Administrator  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Flexible DB management"

February 22, 2019

5.0

Pros

It is super easy to deploy a local MySql instance locally, which is essential for application development. I can't even count the number of times I've spun up an instance for a quick project. I've also used MySql for storing large amounts of data to connect to PowerBI or Google Data Studio. It's got so many integrations across different applications that it's a necessary component to any dev's toolbox.

Cons

There are some things it's just not robust enough to do- for those things you need a full blown SQL installation. I've also encountered many enterprise apps that just won't work with it.

Review Source

RM

Raza M.  
Appian Architect  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Product to Learn SQL"

May 26, 2021

5.0

MySQL was the first database server I ever configured locally to connect to applications I was writing. Combined with workbench, it gave me everything I needed from a database and now I expect all databases I work with to behave like MySQL.

Pros

MySQL is super straightforward to set up on any computer or VM and is a great tool to work with for almost any application that requires a database

Cons

I've primarily worked with MySQL 5.x, which has had limitations that were remedied in MySQL 8 - features like roles and common table expressions.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Product Design Experience Specialist  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review on MySQL"

February 8, 2019

4.0

Overall i am happy and satisfied user of MySQL.

Pros

MySQL is a good tool to store large amount of data in a Database and later can use for different analysis and reporting purpose. a medium level organization can easily manage their CRM while having MySQL as back end database.

Cons

My SQL is not recommended for a very large amount of data. So if you and your organization dealing with extremely large amount of data then this tool won;t support you fully.

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Christian R.  
Software Engineering Intern  
Information Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excellent database management software"

March 5, 2019

5.0

I use this every day in academic and work projects to manage data. I've never had serious issues with it.

Pros

The language and syntax does not require anything too confusing or extra from SQL so its easy to use.

Cons

Moving data from this to another RDBMS isn't the easiest thing.

Review Source

SA

Shubbh A.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Database in a GO"

October 29, 2019

4.0

It is good, easy to lern and a convenient way of operating the data sets. It is very efficient for small data sets.

Pros

Makes things easier while working on long queries, like fetching function, sort function and such other features. These fetures help a developer to get the things easily and in the precise way from the large number of data sets.

Cons

Takes a lot of time in fetching data while using the JOIN operator, inshort while using multiple tables, it takes a lot of time in putting up the results on the screen. Also, even gets slower when need to export data directly to excel file and does not give complete data when it is large in the exported file.

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Michael C.  
IT Analyst  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Widely Used and for good reason"

December 15, 2019

5.0

I have worked in healthcare for a number of years and many programs have used it, while it may have its a share of problems. It also has simple solutions when anything does occur.

Pros

It's incredibly easy to manage when it comes to connecting to databases, and many programs use this program which makes it easy to manage.

Cons

While being good for RDMS a lot of people have been migrating to mariadb which has more features and does not require anyone to learn a new query structure.

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Abhishek A.  
Senior Software Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best indexing database"

April 13, 2021

4.0

Overall MySQL is an amazing database for any kind of application. It is robust with almost every feature an application needs.

Pros

MySQL is always be the first choice of any developer who is building robust application with millions of data rows. Very easy to integrate and develop application with it. Great performance if you need a small DB.

Cons

Complex joins and aggregations sometimes hangs the DB and it impacts the performance. User interface could be much better.

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Andrew H.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Data base compatible with all your platforms"

March 6, 2021

5.0

A good tool to save the data pf your project in an easy way

Pros

A database that is easy to build your wordpress website on and also link your mobile application either android or ios

Cons

Needs some time to understand and to build tables easily inside it that represents your needs in your application

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Digital Marketing Manager  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "the ability to manipulate data is key"

October 8, 2019

4.0

Logging data, and analyzing data, easy way to manipulate data.

Pros

You have the ability to comprehensively manipulate data and its a great open source data option. Within my current company, we have the ability to limit access to specific users which allows them to use the data as they wish with specific constraints that work for our business.

Cons

The UX / UI of the platform really isn't that intuitive. It is definitely made for a developer or a person that is analytical naturally. This has given the opportunity for people that aren't as analytical to learn new ways to see data and how to interpret it.

Review Source

GS

Guru S.  
Co-Founder  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Best opensource SQL Database"

November 22, 2019

5.0

Mysql provides peace of mind for a database administrator and developer who writes query efficiently and process them in a fast manner.

Pros

Mysql provides best in class support for querying, managing SQL data. We've almost adopted Mysql as the primary database for our backend services and the efficiency of the database is really good and indexing is really fast enough to scale for thousands of user's time. Mysql import, export, clustering, sync operations are really good and provide failover hot-standby mode when something goes wrong.

Cons

We didn't have any negative experience with the Mysql software or other tools such as mysql export, import, clustering.

Review Source

RM

Robert M.  
IT Engineer  
Computer Networking  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MYSQL is more database than most people will ever need."

January 4, 2021

5.0

Easy to use, easy to deploy, well known and well respected. Easy to see why.

Pros

Its free. It most widely used database on the internet. Finding support and help is easy and mostly free.

Cons

Only possible pit falls with MYSQL are poor implementations but this is not down to the database its self but down to the devloper. sanitize your data.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Business Intelligence Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Widely used, so support is good. Weird syntax"

February 21, 2021

4.0

I'm not having trouble, but I'm facing a hard time with the new syntax. Nothing to complain. Good support because it's widely used.

Pros

Besides that MySQL is widely used and that makes it some of the databases with the most community support documentation, I wasn't able to see too much of a difference between other well known alternatives.

Cons

Coming from different database background, sometimes MySQL syntax feels strange. For example, to split a string multiple times, currently you have to go through a syntax similar to Excel's nested IFs, calling SUBSTRING.

Switched from

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

Switched company.

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Test Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good software to manage your Database"

May 19, 2019

4.0

Pros

1) easy to manage and install. 2) easy syntax so learning is also easy. 3) good performance. 4) it can be integrated with other products very easily.

Cons

1) it is difficult to upgrade. 2) there is a complexity to optimize the big queries.

Review Source

awogor M.  
Editor In Chief  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Web Programming Made easy with MySQL and PHP"

February 1, 2019

5.0

I have been using MySQL for two years now and it has really contributed to my programming life.

Pros

MySQL is one big program I have come to learn that has impacted my life so well. With MySQL, development and programming can be done easily within the Cpanel of my web hosting saving me from the stress of coding some parts of my web applications.

Cons

It's too difficult to learn. As a newbie, you might not be able to use it except you go and learn the basics

Review Source

RS

RAM S.  
IT Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL Review"

September 22, 2020

5.0

Just Great, no real complaints i've been using it for years.

Pros

MYSQL is already integrated with Cpanel and other utilities like it, there's no real alternative and its pretty good.

Cons

Hard to use at time, Its not organized at all and if you don't know what you're doing, then be careful as any mistake can be time consuming to fix.

Review Source

RG

Rusheni G.  
Associate Quality Assurance Engineer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Most favourite Database service"

March 26, 2023

5.0

Pros

Free for personal use.Offers a range of storage engines for different use cases.

Cons

Limited support for non-relational data.Limited backup and recovery options.

Review Source

CQ

Chris Q.  
CEO  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL Admin Who can't get enough"

April 26, 2021

5.0

i can not complain, i have used mysql for over 2 decades and it has never let me down

Pros

I use MySQL in my daily business operations in conjunction with asterisk and vicidial to run my dialer business,

Cons

perhaps something like a built in heidisql

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing MySQL

Familiarity

Review Source

JM

Julius M.  
ICT Assiatant  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MySQL Review"

September 7, 2023

4.0

My overall experience has been great really, i have worked with MySQL for more than 6 years and it has done what i intend for it.

Pros

Easy to use. very easy to implement. very robust in its application.

Cons

There is not much i dislike about MySQL, every things seems to be well.

Review Source

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