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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 25th, 2026 # Page 84 - Reviews of MySQL ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 2076-2095 of 2095 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use AR Anjana R. student Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A convenient database" August 26, 2019 3.0 MySQL is an open source, low cost application which will be beneficial if got well armed with all the features of it. Pros I was using MySQL while learning programming most often. I Used it in database tables to run queries for displaying and gathering data. in this platform running of several queries simultaneously is possible without any jam. Cons I found the beginning was tough; wish there was some tutorials to follow. Review Source JR Jayant R. Used the software for: ### "Ok product" February 24, 2017 3.0 Not bad. Could improve on the features and functionality. Good value for money and overall quality is good. Review Source DS Danny S. Used the software for: ### "Simple to use" October 6, 2016 4.0 MySQL is simple to get to grips with and has great functionality when used in applications written in PHP. Review Source HS Harpaul S. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Free and Easy to Database System" May 15, 2018 5.0 Pros MySql provides you with a cost effective and efficient Relational Database System, That can fulfil all you Data storage needs. Cons When its comes to enterprise database system, mysql lacks behind as it do not provide distributed system. Review Source RM Raul M. Business application developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very good database server." November 9, 2017 4.0 Pros It is relatively easy to use and learn, good money value and a good choice for small and medium companies. Cons Became private after being free but it is still open source, it could have better features and specifications. Review Source SB Sigurd B. Student Higher Education Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MySQL" March 14, 2021 4.0 I have had a good experience using this software in my school work. Will keep using it. Pros MySQL makes managing databases and large data easy. I like how intuitive most of the commands are. Cons I dont like how complex it is to set up. I had to troubleshoot a lot for it to work properly, and it still had some problems. Review Source JS Julia S. Chief of People and Organizational Development Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for Running SQL Queries" April 16, 2019 5.0 Pros This is a great product for running SQL queries. It's very easy to use and very reliable. The interface is clear. Though this product is designed for those who know how to use SQL, you can also have someone else write the query for you and you can run the query and get clear results. Cons You still need to know how to write a SQL query! It doesn't do short cuts for you. Review Source SC Shubham C. System Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Mysql for database" June 2, 2019 5.0 Pros Mysql is great tool for database. It have easy to use queries for data retrieval, storage. All data is arranged in tabular forms in rows and columns. The data structure can also be viewed which gives information about each column data type and constraints if any. Cons It is slow for long queries and return results in long time if many joins are used. Review Source FC Fabio C. Consultant International Trade and Development Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MySQL - a good way to start on programming" July 31, 2020 4.0 MySQL is giving me the speed I need in my daily tasks when manipulating and extracting data. Pros MySQL has a lot of free trainings online and a huge community of users which help you with any task you need. Cons I think the main downside for me is that the software is not that intuitive. I struggled a bit and it demanded some research to get used to it. Review Source RA Robin A. Member of Technical Staff Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Mysql user review" February 27, 2019 5.0 Pros This sql language is very easy to use. It helps in querying the required data from tables and update them also. A lot of help is easily available on the internet, as it have a large user community. Cons Just it works only on structured data in form of tables and can be slow for querying on multiple join operations. Review Source CS Cam S. Student Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "High learning curve" May 2, 2021 5.0 It has helped me learn how to use SQL and manage databases. It needs some patience to fully use. Pros It has a lot of great functionalities for database management. It includes graphing options that make things easier. Cons It is hard to learn and takes some practice. Videos are useful to speed up the learning and have a more efficient use. Review Source sN sam N. Student Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great database software" December 13, 2019 4.0 Great database software that makes it easy to learn and use. Pros I used this product recently and it is amazing, very intuitive as well as up to date SQL language standards. It makes making a database easy and simple. Cons Sometimes the database can be automatically logged off after some time which may slow down your work processes. Review Source LC Lisa C. Freelance writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Free and easy to use" December 30, 2020 4.0 Easy to use and no real issues for the types of things I need to do. Pros It is free which is a big plus, and it is a very straightforward language to learn. A bit easier than say SQL Server. Cons Inability to write SQL Procedures does but some limitations on this language that doesn't exist for competitors like SQL Server. Review Source GG Gabi G. QA Team Leader Computer Networking Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Best DB tool to use in linux" October 16, 2020 5.0 Its easy to use, mostly using for queries and inserting new fields for testing data. Pros Easy to install on linux. Easy to query and works very well with local DB.no issues to connect from remote as well. Cons Not sure how much its popular on windows but in linux its a big promising. The tool should be more popular outside. Review Source MW Mark W. Web Developer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to use for people with little experiene" March 11, 2019 5.0 Pros As a web developer I just recently started to dabble with MySQL. It's easy to use and to setup your databases. So far so good. Very user friendly. Cons As a front-end developer I tend to enjoy "colorful" of "good looking" interfaces. MySQL (or anything database-related) isn't very "pretty". Review Source mG manishkumar G. consultant Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Mysql best for Database " July 16, 2019 5.0 Pros Once you familiar with this its very amazing experience to work on database easily and efficiently. Cons Little bit complex for new users who are not aware of database and using it for first time. Review Source DK Devashish K. Researcher Computer Software Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "MySQL review" May 6, 2021 4.0 Pros Simple functionalities and ease of use of it. Cons Too many errors few times and functioning for some features complicated. Review Source YR Yesica R. Quality Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "My opinion of MySQL " January 27, 2019 4.0 It is compatible with many processors no matter the description of the equipment can be installed in any pc Pros Easy to set up and install Does not corrupt data in the Database It is fast in processing data Cons It is not so intuitive Several actions are not documented Review Source TV Trenton V. Technical support engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "It’s a database management software" January 9, 2019 4.0 Pros Features works as intended. Able to create new, back ups, and restores. Cons Not accommodating to new users. Tutorials are a must. Review Source TX Ting X. Post Doc Automotive Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Open source SQL" November 15, 2018 4.0 Pros Strong enough as an Open source SQL--database. Cons Some function is missing; the interface is not my favorite. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Database](https://www.capterra.com/database-management-software/)[Encryption](https://www.capterra.com/encryption-software/)[Firewall](https://www.capterra.com/firewall-software/) ## 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.