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MySQL

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Last updated March 25th, 2026

# Page 51 - Reviews of MySQL

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Publishing & Business Development Executive  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Database management"

February 13, 2019

5.0

Pros

1) Using xampp it helps understand how and whats to be done to create and maintain databases

Cons

Only thing in MySql is that its going out of date and storing 3d models maybe inconvinient

Review Source

AS

Alexis S.  
Customer service  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Customer service "

October 29, 2019

5.0

My overall experience is excellent I use it everyday

Pros

Everything was ok I had no problems woth the equipment it works for my whole company we never run into problems

Cons

I love everything about the software I wish we could tell more people about it they would love it so much

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Full Stack Engineer  
Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best starter database option"

October 28, 2020

5.0

I have only used MySQL along with phpMyAdmin and it's been great so far. I have although moved to using PostgreSQL or MongoDB for my database needs.

Pros

It is free for non-commercial use and the community development for MySQL has been great. Any questions and doubts will already be solved on stackoverflow.

Cons

MySQL does not come with a lot of features that are offered by PostgreSQL or other such competitors. It also seems to be a less secure option.

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JH

Joel H.  
Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "mySQL for all your data needs"

February 10, 2021

5.0

As a free tier user of this data storage application i have only good experience to match my expectation.

Pros

mySQL is a free application for storing and retrieving data. I did like the ease of finding information from Forums, official sites and other peers.

Cons

Sometime it is hard to find the correct answer to a code snippet needed otherwise it is not much missing for the functionality wanted.

Reason for choosing MySQL

As it has been availible for a long time, it has a great friendly userbase

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Sean B.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Hit the ground running setting up Databases"

December 5, 2019

5.0

MySQL has been my database of choice for multiple projects because it is easy to set up and administer

Pros

The free tier provides all of the functionality one expects from an SQL database which is integral to many web projects. It is easy to set up the basic necessities while also packing most of the more advanced features you would expect

Cons

There is a level of expertise required to make the most of the software, the learning curve may deter some users, but it is well worth getting over.

Alternatives considered

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

Reason for choosing MySQL

More familiar with the SQL dialect and easier to set up

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DD

Dandre D.  
BI Developer  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Web Development Best"

March 3, 2022

5.0

Overall experience is great. We use it in our internal network to access and log web activities. Perfect for websites and portals

Pros

The fact that it is free to use and trusted world wide.

Cons

Not alot of information about using MySQL in a CLI in order to Automate tasks

Alternatives considered

[Firebase](https://www.capterra.com/p/160941/Firebase/)[MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/)

Review Source

FN

Fernando N.  
Product  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySQL has made managing my database a breeze. It's user-friendly and reliable."

February 11, 2024

3.0

Pros

The performance and scalability of MySQL are outstanding. It's easy to use and integrates well with other software.

Cons

The lack of official support and documentation can be frustrating at times. Some advanced features are complex to implement.

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VR

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

### "Tool for everyone "

November 21, 2020

5.0

It good for database managers and also for developers with not much experience designing databases.

Pros

It has tools that help you to manage databases. From its design to its deploy.

Cons

Some tool require to have a computer with high performance

Review Source

Carl H.  
Unity Developer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Leader in databases for a reason"

October 6, 2018

5.0

Pros

MySQL is an incredible database management system with an easy to learn interface and simplistic syntax. A pro about MySQL is that its syntax for looking for things in the database is simple and easy to learn, it uses plain English to describe the specific item(s) it is looking for. This makes it great as a place to start learning about databases as a lot of other database systems use a language which is similar or based off the MySQL syntax. Another pro about MySQL is that it can be controlled through a command line which makes it extremely useful if you need to remotely run a command on the database.

Cons

With my limited experience I have not found any outstanding issues which hurt my experience with MySQL.

Review Source

GF

Gladys F.  
Ph.D. graduate in molecular medicine  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "No need tormented with PHP"

January 29, 2020

5.0

Pros

I really do not like to work with databases manually, so I needed a service that would maximize this task from me. I solved the problem using mySQL and the Oracle extension. The extension allowed me to install a graphical interface and quickly execute most of the commands.

Cons

I have to work with inconvenient MyISAM tables, because only they support full-text search. I would much prefer working with InnoDB.

Review Source

OB

Omer B.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product"

January 31, 2022

5.0

Pros

Very easy to use. Help to investigate production data

Cons

The UI is very old. You can improve it a lot

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VR

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

### "Good for developers for querying a dbms system"

December 11, 2018

5.0

Good for learning about how database works..

Pros

The main benift is that it is used worldwide for the purpose of querying relational database with lots of tables, i got most of the data on internet about issues. The user interface is good even for beginners.

Cons

The cons is that very difficult for me to update some entry continuously. As it takes time to update the data in the table.

Review Source

senthamizhselvan E.  
Associate  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "SQL review "

January 17, 2019

4.0

Pros

It's easy to use and implement and connected with different servers easily and accessed with remote machines. In addition to that query writting is very simple

Cons

Limitation with the memory size is big draw back

Review Source

jairo C.  
Coordinador de sistemas  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MySQL"

January 21, 2019

5.0

for creating base quickly and safely.

Pros

for creation of databases, this open source program, has a large library and its easy use is ideal for pa paretrizacion and creation of databases, stable and secure, has sufficient documentation and guides to learn how to use it, conpatible with different operating systems.

Cons

Although it is very popular and free download, it can present lack of integration with existing environments, there are many circumstances in which the DBA does not have an environment with which to deal with MySQL.

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VR

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

### "simple and widely used database"

May 28, 2019

4.0

Easy to set up, easy to access and easy to use.

Pros

I like the most about the MySQL is standard SQL queries and easy to make server using local apache.

Cons

You need to install workbench or other IDE separately if you don't want to use shell scripting, which is a default

Review Source

Aimé Valentin M.  
Regional Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "the best relationship database management system"

May 18, 2022

4.0

Pros

the best thing is that the system is free and we can test it or implement it directly on a computer without the need for any other related application

Cons

it is necessary to be able to configure the system correctly during the installation and to be able to solve the problems of connection to the server, somehow it is necessary to master this technique to achieve it

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mehdi S.  
Researcher and instructor  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A good alternative to use for SQL data"

September 5, 2019

4.0

It is my top choice when dealing with large databases

Pros

There are lots of resources available on how to use My SQL and it is getting more and more popular.

Cons

It is really complicated and hard to learn. The coding is difficult and I wish if there was an easier way

Review Source

VR

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

### "MySQL is the best SQL"

April 27, 2022

5.0

Pros

It is easy to use and remember functions in MySQL, it is easy to conect with Visual Studio.

Cons

There is nothing to complain about MySQL

Review Source

HT

Hariprasath T.  
SSE  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review for MySQL"

August 22, 2019

4.0

It's a great database to try a small kind of systems for the newbies at Universities life. It has pretty much all the features to create a database and used as a data storage platform for a project. In the industries, they are using the high features mySql platform.

Pros

It's a great database to try a small kind of systems for the newbies at Universities life. It has pretty much all the features to create a database and used as a data storage platform for a project. In the industries, they are using the high features mySql platform.

Cons

There are limitations to check as a student using big scenarios. Also, it's a relational database so it won't give good performance in the Big Data techniques.

Review Source

VR

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

### "I absolutely love MySql, super easy to use, super supported, super documented."

April 18, 2018

5.0

Pros

Amazing database system for developing any type of system, it's very well supported, very easy to user and very documented.

Cons

I think for larger projects maybe MySql could not be the best option, specially if developers are really advanced in SQL.

Review Source

dM

dan M.  
Sr Automation Analyst  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "MySql review"

April 29, 2021

5.0

very easy to use and is functioning very well in a small setup. I don't have the experience in a larger scale.

Pros

ease of use and install on a linux and easy to set and administer. has needed security features and controls.

Cons

once there is an upgrade you need to take your time and read documentation to assess the changes and how it affects you, but at the same time there are lots of comments on the community which help a lot.

Reason for choosing MySQL

ease of use and fast installation

Review Source

John D.  
Owner  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Using MySQL on a web server"

January 18, 2022

5.0

Since Wordpress installs MySQL as its default database, I've been using it for this. I'm considering using it for some other websites in place of Microsoft Access.

Pros

I primarily use MySQL with Wordpress sites and it works very well.

Cons

No complaints as it seems to do its job as planned.

Review Source

DS

Dasha S.  
QA Manager  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Service simplifies navigation"

December 20, 2019

5.0

Pros

Our company connected to the MySQL site when there was too much content. The platform helps us navigate the structure of the site. We are not looking for the desired folder in the root of the file manager, but simply create a query in MySQL.

Cons

To work with MySQL, it is advisable to take a training course. The platform is complex, it’s not easy to figure it out yourself. At least I didn’t succeed.

Review Source

NP

Nirali P.  
Software Engineer  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very secure and relaible way to store critical data"

September 8, 2022

5.0

Pros

Its very easy to understand the script, have been dominating market for years

Cons

The user interface for the app could be improved

Review Source

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Automation Dev and Testing Intern  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "An excellent choice for relational data"

July 28, 2019

4.0

Pros

MySQL is an exceptional choice for storing large swaths of relational data. Queries are intuitive to create and very readable. Finally, it provides efficient solutions to generating aggregations and joining data.

Cons

MySQL databases are difficult to scale up compared to other database solutions, making licensing easily become a massive cost for managing data.

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