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MySQL - Database Management Software

MySQL Reviews in April 2025: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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MySQL Reviews & Ratings

4.4

Very Good

Based on 428 reviews

Rating Distribution

Excellent

(318)

Very Good

(98)

Good

(10)

Poor

(1)

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Expert's Review

MySQL stands out as a top choice for small to medium-level businesses due to its open-source nature and ease of use. Users appreciate its quick installation process and intuitive interface, making it a preferred option for database management. MySQL's support for spatial data and functions adds a layer of efficiency, especially for geographical calculations. Its ...Read more

MySQL pros and cons

  • Easy to use with quick installation and user-friendly interface.

  • Provides excellent performance and scalability for relational database management.

  • Supports spatial data and functions, enhancing geographical calculations.

  • Open source nature with industry-level security and community support.

  • Limited support for marketplace apps and connectors, restricting advanced functionalities.

  • Richness of features and customizations can be complex without proper support.

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07/18/18

1.5 out of 5

MySQL review

What do you like best? MySQL is definitely functional as it offers many features (of which I don't use a lot but mainly it allows me to set up my local server and I can use the database within IntelliJ where I run my server. Its ability to be compatible with other software used at the company is a plus. What do you dislike? I believe it is too complex with the number of features it offers. For experienced users I am sure the features are a plus and the complexity is not a problem. ...

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07/18/18

4 out of 5

A really good performance

What do you like best? I love the syntax and query language. It is really easy to use to retrieve the data you need. MySql is very fast and it doesn't occupy too much space in disk. It is very easy of admin and it fetchs the requirements of my company. I really love writting sentences in MySql. It is one of my favourite languages. What do you dislike? Some times you need to write a very long clause to get the data you want Recommendations to others considering the product Use it, is very ...

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07/17/18

4 out of 5

Not the best, not the worst

What do you like best? * Very easy to install, it's available in every operative system. * Very easy to use, there are plenty of tools to manage and integrate MySQL databases on any platform or application. * Is an industry standard, and is hardly difficult to find a system that does not rely on a MySQL database even for a secondary role. What do you dislike? * Is not the fastest database engine. * Is not fully open source as Oracle has some closed components. * The scalability is ...

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07/17/18

4.5 out of 5

Ágil, sencillo y gratuíto

What do you like best? Lo mejor de este gestor de bases de datos es que gratuito, instalación muy sencilla bajo sistemas GNU como cualquier distribución de Linux. Se entiende perfectamente con phpmyadmin. Es tu mejor aliado si programas web en php. Dispones de gran cantidad de documentación en internet, con una enorme comunidad de usuarios, y un sistema que no deja de crecer y actualizarse. What do you dislike? Puedes encontrar problemas con el sistema de codificado de caracteres ...

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07/12/18

5 out of 5

the best relational database manager

What do you like best? MySQL software is Open Source Speed ​​when performing operations, which makes it one of the managers with better performance. Low cost in requirements for the elaboration of data bases, since due to its low consumption it can be executed in a machine with scarce resources without any problem. Ease of configuration and installation. Supports a variety of Operating Systems Low probability of corrupting data, even if the errors do not occur in the manager ...

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07/10/18

5 out of 5

Great Database to use

What do you like best? MySQL is a very intuitive database schema. the ease of use is excellent. learning sql and applying it to mySQL is very easy to do and makes ones life of organizing data much easier. It is one of the largest languages (database languages in the entire world, which means there is a lot of support and troubleshooting available online. Searching for solutions to common problems is very easy and can be solved just by doing a quick online search. What do you dislike? ...

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07/10/18

4.5 out of 5

For a free database software, MySQL is definately the best value for money

What do you like best? MySQL is provided free of charge. The features of their database engine are excellent and compete against even the paid databases such as oracle. The user base is wide and many issues i have run into have already been tackled and posted online. It is also very fast and fully reliable. What do you dislike? Some features of mySQL have been closed source and proprietary. The software is free but the user has to pay for support when needed. Recommendations to others ...

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07/07/18

4 out of 5

AMAZON RDS is cool as startup without mentioning complex shredding etc..

What do you like best? I use cloud amazon so ; I can change its size whever i need as the rush hours ( in my case event and tickiging managment system requires heavy buying. What do you dislike? it costs alot , the most of my bill is RDS . so i have to be very carefull of full scans it makes my db stuck at 100% and i have to ssh to it to kill that process, i wish there is way to kill it from amazon console Recommendations to others considering the product Use it but keep in mind when ...

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07/06/18

4 out of 5

sql

What do you like best? la conexión con nuestra base de datos y el resto de clientes ya que utilizamos un programa con BBDD en SQL What do you dislike? Muchas veces se cuelga. Cuando teniamos una base de datos en access no teniamos problema, pero al migrar los clientes se quejan mucho de la conexión y del servicio Mysql poco estable Recommendations to others considering the product mantener una estabilidad con la base de datos What business problems are you solving with the product? What ...

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07/06/18

4 out of 5

Excellent database manager

What do you like best? The speed to perform operations, which makes it one of the best in terms of performance, is low cost in requirements for the development of data bases, since being of low consumption allows the program to be used from any low resource computer, It is easy to configure and install, It has a low probability of corruption in the data, uses GPL license, works in client / server or embedded environments What do you dislike? It has limitations in the processing of ...

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