# Page 6 | MySQL Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 6 - Is MySQL the right Database solution for you? Explore 2095 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/reviews --- MySQL 4.6 (2095) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/11482/MySQL/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 25th, 2026 # Page 6 - Reviews of MySQL ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 126-150 of 2095 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Daniel R. Consultor Jr Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My mysql Experience" August 10, 2018 5.0 If u have a small size and medium size business, with data that does not require a lot of security use Mysql for sure and by far the best option Pros Simply amazing, the response speed of the query both in the bath and in the phpyadmin interface. The low cost of the resources required makes it suitable for applications and programs of small to medium size which makes it really functional, personally in my previous work and by company policies that only required open source applications and Free, mysql me It was the perfect answer because it had everything, speed, optimization, performance, easy to install and manage Cons As an administrator I have always tried to achieve the standardization of all my systems, both in codification and in the behavior of the databases and in mysql I have found many failures that even with (more than 15 years in the market), errors are found without the proper documentation, errors that even the community of oracle and mysql have not been able to solve, to the nomenclature of the errors is very generic and a single error code can refer to several different errors Review Source Austin T. Manager of Information Systems Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My "Go To" Database System" February 25, 2021 5.0 I use MySQL for WordPress websites and custom web applications. I'm comfortable managing databases through the command-line interface, web user interfaces like phpMyAdmin, and desktop software like MySQL Workbench. They all have their place and make it easy to interact with the MySQL database. Pros I think what I like most about MySQL is that it is free to use. I use MySQL as the backend for client websites and other web apps I build. It comes standard on every web host I have ever used, so it's easy to get up and running with it. Cons I don't think I've ever encountered a problem I couldn't solve with MySQL. It just does its job. It pretty much runs in the background in any use case so as long as it is supporting whatever website or application that depends on it, I find it completely satisfactory. Its interpretation of the SQL language can differ slightly from commercial products like MS SQL - so when searching for solutions to problems online that can get in the way somewhat. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Hybris dev lead Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reviewing MySQL database usage as a hybris dec" September 24, 2022 4.0 Pros Backup and restoring the dump comes very handy for the local environment setup. Refreshing lower environments with prod data is amazing feature. Cons Some built in query functions are not supported like HSQL db. Requires a workbench tool to access db directly. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SQL Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/1417/SQL-Server/)[SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/) Review Source JR John R. Marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "SQL Review" December 19, 2023 5.0 Pros SQL is one of the best programs that deal with relational databases, that is, those that are based on relationships between tables. It also provides many advantages for data, including high protection, privacy, and integrity. Cons One of its disadvantages is that it is difficult for beginners to deal with, due to the large number of tools and commands in it Review Source AA Ashish A. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best open source relational database for beginners and experienced professionals " January 14, 2018 4.0 I are working on a recruitment drive management software. I use MySQL database to store all my dynamic application data like user, college, company, recruitment drive, student etc. MySQL provides easy to use interface to make db queries to read, update, create and deletion of data. I got benefit using MySQL in terms of reliability, speed, easy to use interface, simple query syntax and support of joins. MySQL provides easy to understand documentation to understand its insights to get the full benefit from it. I recommend MySQL to all entry level and experienced developers, administrators and engineers. It support all types of basic and enterprise level needs of storing relational data. MySQL is easily adaptable with all programming languages. Pros MySQL is the simple, fast, popular open source and freely available database for software developer. MySQL provides adapter to integration to almost all types of programming languages. MySQL query syntax is easier to learn compared to all other database management software. It also support highly complex and advanced SQL queries. It is being maintained by Oracle. MySQL has good documentation. MySQL provides a tool called Workbench to write queries and look in the table data. MySQL provides the indexing and hashing for faster reading of data. Cons MySQL doesn't support complex data types like: JSON and ARRAY. MySQL does not support SQL check constraints that is used to validate data stored in a column. MySQL doesn't support common table expression. MySQL doesn't support full outer joins. It is costly to increase connections limit in MySQL. Review Source rP revanth P. IT Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review Of MySQL" July 18, 2023 4.0 Other relational database management solutions are simply too complex for me, thus this really helps. Thus, I choose MySQL because I knew it was simple to learn but didn't anticipate it to be this simple to understand. As a result, it saved me a lot of time and is ideal for me. Pros  MySQL is the most economical and accessible database management system. Furthermore, it is the most widespread DBMS. I need to use the host and port number to connect to the database, and I can instantly build simple queries for data retrieval and insertion. Also, because read queries appear to be written in ordinary English, they are considerably simpler to interpret. Cons My knowledge indicates that MySQL is not the best choice for handling complicated or large volumes of data. MySQL is not the best choice for applications that require to manage data in real-time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Information System Administrator Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Feel Better with Open Source DB " December 8, 2021 3.0 My SQL is the best DB support for PHP development and for develop web based application its a almost recommended DB as MySQL, Pros This application is better for the use of software development related DB configurations and this most of advantage is cost reductions means that its free . Its is ready to run on almost operating system without any effect specially Linux systems Cons less versions docent support "COMMIT" operation means will be least like because , the comment is to be there on any DB that the requirement of commit is a very basic requirement of every DB, But every Databases are expected to be enlarging only defect i have see that its not able to manage very large databases Reason for choosing MySQL MS SQL is not purely suite with PHP developments Review Source Nairoby D. Consultor Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The common" August 22, 2018 4.0 My experience using mysql has been satisfactory, for 5 years I used it together with joomla for the administration of a web page. Pros \- It is one of the most downloaded worldwide, it is easy to use with graphic tools such as Phpmyadmin for example. - It is very linked to web programming, so, content managers such as Joomla or Drupal place it as their first option, within the technical requirements, the latest versions indicate that they should use the version of mysql 5.5.3. - I recommend working with mysql when you are studying or starting in the world of programming to practice the sql language. - It allows to work with relational databases, personally I have not worked with large volumes of data so I can not say that it handles them without problems, however with a web page that stored multimedia material developed in Joomla I was very good. - Mysql can be used in any operating system, I relate it directly to windows since it is very easy to install in the famous packages that include php + mysql + apache. - Various adaptations or forks have been generated from mysql, such as MariaDB - In general, it has all the advantages of a database manager, robust, simple, flexible Cons \- I have read that it does not have a lot of documentation, however, I think that it should be searched better, since the forums are the best allies. - Personally a cons, is that it has been purchased by Oracle. - MySql has double licensing Review Source Krunal A. Web developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy DBMS system for beginner" March 17, 2023 4.0 Overall expiring about MySQL is very good easy to use and easy to maintain also so definitely recommended Pros As a backend developer work for the database is very important, we use MySQL database which makes our work easy and MySQL has good functionality to connect our database with our NodeJs which is make it better than MySQL and it is truly easy to use and from some basic knowledge we can easily work with our MySQL database so we are using MySQL workbench for control and use MySQL GUI so this is all about MySQL and its use Cons I feel some lag in the MySQL npm package about the date and time problem but they can fix this issue, it is important to solve also, that's no any other dislike about MySQL Review Source Aman R. Intern Computer Games Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MySQL for storing information securely." August 19, 2021 4.0 The overall experience is good. Pros It is secure, Client/ Server Architecture and is Free to download makes it stands out of others. Cons MySQL does not support very large database size. Sometimes it has the stability issue. Review Source Carlos David M. Sr. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Powerful Free RDBMS " June 12, 2021 5.0 I use MYSQL everyday as part of my production deployed solutions. So far I have been able to achieve great performance without the need to invest the large amounts of money required to sustain a license for similar RDBMS. Pros MySQL is by far one of the most competitive RDBMS available on the market. And the fact that it is free and yet powerful enough to compete with similar RDBMS like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, makes it even more attractive. Cons Mostly the things I have found more difficult are related to support. As you have to go through several forums online in search for solutions, rather than having a dedicated support team as for example Microsoft SQL Server has. Reason for choosing MySQL It is free, and SQL Server has a costly license price. Switched from [Oracle Database](https://www.capterra.com/p/5938/Oracle-Database/) Mostly it was due to economic reasons. Review Source AB Aiman B. IT support and Networking Computer Networking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MySQL (is ok) " November 12, 2022 5.0 Pros There are more than one algorithm encryption to protect database data and you can form your encryption style and protect your data. Cons There are no negatives.The program is complete and excellent. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great database management software " November 11, 2023 5.0 Pros The ease of use and the it has been around for a long time Cons None that I can think of at this time to share Review Source Yash C. web devloper Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system " March 24, 2023 4.0 Overall, if you are looking for a reliable, scalable, and secure database solution, MySQL is an excellent choice. Its ease of use and performance make it a top choice for both beginners and experts alike, and its flexibility and community support make it a highly customizable and adaptable solution for any application. Pros MySQL is known for its easy installation process and user-friendly interface, which makes it accessible to both beginners and experts alike.MySQL is known for its fast performance and low latency, making it an excellent choice for high-traffic websites and applications MySQL has a strong focus on security and offers a range of features to protect your data, including access controls, encryption, and auditing. Cons MySQL has limited support for working with JSON data. While it does have some JSON-related functions, it lacks advanced features and flexibility compared to some other databases.In some high-concurrency transaction environments, MySQL may not be the best choice due to its locking mechanisms, which can cause performance issues and scalability problems. Review Source Kelvin H. Web Developper Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MySQL Review by Kelvin Hernandez" March 31, 2022 4.0 From my point of view as a developer, it is a very good software to manage the databases of my projects. Pros The main benefit is that it is free and easy to find documentation for use on the web. Cons You have to know how to handle the database processing language called SQL. Review Source SNCN Sai Nikhil Chakravarthy N. QA Engineer & Scrum master Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best DataBase Management tool " March 13, 2023 5.0 In my experience My SQL is very useful tool and helps the business very much, we use it mostly to generate reports and check the user or product entries in to the system. Pros MySQL has high performance it can handle large amount of data effectively, It's very flexible to use it supports various programing languages, Its also open source website and attracts more users and businesses to use it, It has good security also to keep our data safe, Because of its free service it has a huge community and easy to get support from community. Cons MySQL has limited functionality compared with the other tools such as Oracle and SQL Server, It gives more errors and performance issues we need to be extra careful while configuring, As it is free source there is no proper support for this. Review Source WC William C. Solution Artist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I started in Access/Excel, then MSSQL. Now: The only DB system we use is MySQL" November 23, 2016 5.0 A couple lifetimes ago I worked with Lotus1\*2\*3. In my next life I eventually settled on Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access for data storage and manipulation. I maintained the necessary tech memberships to allow access to all forms of Microsoft software, and built example systems for existing clients in both Microsoft SQL and MySQL. Hands down the MySQL based systems have always won the client vote, sometimes simply for the pricetag and sometimes for the simple open-source power of the community of available implementations. MySQL can work faster and it can work more securely. I have had a few clients who have preferred PostreSQL (because they were already married to it) and we've written a few applications for it. We've also modified many legacy Microsoft SQL applications. Usually, however, we're called in to migrate from MSSQL to MySQL any time a company actually performs any form of study to determine what's best moving forward. The criteria is simple: If the change is due to an internal or external check to find what their best answer is: The answer is always "MySQL". If, however, the solution was determined by "someone got ahold of the boss/owner/CEO and a unilateral decision was made without any other input", then the solution installed was two things: Expensive and short-lived. No joke. This applies to any software that requires data storage that we've dealt with in that last 10 years (IE: "This" lifetime). From CRM to Telephony and Web. I gave up my TechNet subscription over 6 years ago because no client had chosen a Microsoft solution for Server-side operations in three years. Pros Cost. Reliability. Ease of installation. Power. Cons While I have had some complaints about error locating in the MySQL code we write, I understand that the underlying technology would be degraded by more checks and balances within the system. Plus: This concept applies equally to every version of SQL we use (Postgre and MSSQL included). Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner of ShadowPlayersDev Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My opinion on MySQL" April 9, 2024 5.0 I've been using MySQL to manage small servers for tests and final products and I have nothing much to complain about, it really does what needs to be done and is really secure and fast. Pros The management of data is easy, fast and smooth with MySQL, the permissions system is well secure, it's flexible and the search/filter feature really helps a lot. Cons Since it's considered like a light software, the management for big databases is really slow. Switched from [MongoDB](https://www.capterra.com/p/127374/MongoDB/) MySQL is faster and smoother for queries and storing data. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MySql in my daily life" August 8, 2018 4.0 I used this product in my daily basis. Everytime i need to check credentials from back end table. Always check the data from back end whenever faced issue on some display. Using in-built function like ranking(), concat(), reverse(), substring(), etc. Pros With this product, I can easily manage, organize and manipulate the data. It helps a lot in my daliy life to handle the data with stored procedures, triggers, cursors, functions, views etc. Easil adding new schemas in a table by simply using create table syntax or adding/modifying data with insert/update/alter query. Maximum of my work done from back end (MySql), if data is not coming in the table then i just check the table columns values. The best thing i like kt most is that it is open source application, anyone can easily use it. Cons MySQL manages the large amount of stored procedures, functions, views, tables with number of columns but it doesnt handle with efficient manner. Sometimes, the transactions with large amount of data cannot done with good manner, it impacts on performace of the displays. Review Source ALPER K. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Open Source Relational Database Management System" November 10, 2021 4.0 \* If I am using small applications, I would definitely go with MySQL. But if the complexity and amount of data increases, I would be using more complex database management systems such like Oracle. But I can say for small applications I always choose MySQL. Pros \* One of the best and easy open source relational database management system. \* Easy to download API and easy to insert , query or delete datas. \* Easy to create tables and make relations with them. \* API is very successful. If you are a java developer or a software engineer you can use MySQL APIs free to connect to MySQL database . Cons \* If you have large columns of data or big data , it might hard to use or query datas. Mysql is good if you dont want to keep big data or large data at database. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "MySQL - Best open source transactional database" March 24, 2023 4.0 The Best transactional database for your web applications. Pros The open source transaction database gives you lots of features to act as a transactional database for your web applications. The ANSII SQL compatibility and the inbuilt custom function make the database stands out from the crowd. Cons The disk management of the database could have been handled better since it could struggle to handle huge volume of data. Review Source MC Matthew C. Software Developer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent relational database manager" April 19, 2018 4.0 As it's extremely easy to use, iv'e had no reason to change over to another database manager. However in theory it is scalable up to 8 TB, MySQL can not work efficiently with large database which is becoming a growing concern for me as my companies data is growing substantially. Pros iv'e been developing for a few years now and using MySQL has made my programming an absolute breeze. MySQL is designed to focus on big data, especially for web development I originally used Microsoft SQL Server but chose to use MySQL instead which provides a great opportunity for a platform that is easy to integrate., is easily scaleable and has great data integrity. As i use MySQL for my company, we now have over 300 various active tables processing our data on a daily basis. Plugging into my IDE's for web development is extremely easy and reliable to work with. Because of its popularity over the years, there are solutions to nearly everything in MySQL. The amount of online learning material makes this a simple investment for anyone looking to utilize databases in their projects MySQL is a great place to start for companies that don't foresee using relational databases. Cons Porting a MySQL application to Microsoft SQL Server, or to a competing SQL database engine, requires a significant amount work. as MYSQL is not backward compatible. Although in theory it is scalable up to 8 TB, MySQL can not work efficiently with large database. Review Source Hung V. solution architeture Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great open source Database" February 7, 2022 5.0 We use MySQL in many application which is small and middle size and do not require advance feature of query or data management, it help to save cost and speed up our development progress Pros MySQL is very easy to learn and use for a new user, the query is simple and superfast in fetching the data and work well with almost programming languages and OS (Windows, Linux, MacOS) Cons The user interface for DB management is hard to use and it consume high memory when running Alternatives considered [PostgreSQL](https://www.capterra.com/p/48791/PostgreSQL/) Reason for choosing MySQL We review both DB but prefer MySQL as it is simpler, faster and we do not need the advance feature of PostgreSQL. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer IT Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Avis - MySQL" April 18, 2024 4.0 Franchement, je ne changerai pas de gestionnaire de base de données ! Pros Un logiciel Open Source dont j'utilise pour mon site Web et mes projets. Super facile de l'intégrer et de l'utiliser avec plusieurs langages de programmation. Personnellement avec PHP c'est nickel 👍🏼 Cons La version gratuite ne possède pas toutes les fonctionnalités... Ne prend pas en charge le JSON comme type de données Review Source SS Suhaiil S. SPS Associate Consumer Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "MySQL is a feature rich database mangement system" August 19, 2023 5.0 It is the popular and most used database management system which has a large community support. The ready only tasks can be efficient in using mySQL but the large data sets may sometime take more time and memory. It is the easy choice to learn for beginners. Pros As it is open source, there is a large community of developers. It has an user friendly design so that the setting up process is simple. Since it supports SQL it can be used in various environments. Cons It is not optimized well to handle huge data sets. Complex join statements can eat up lot of memory that can slow the system. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.