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MySQL logo: The relational database behind a huge share of web apps and WordPress.
MySQL logo: The relational database behind a huge share of web apps and WordPress.

MySQL

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MySQL logo: The relational database behind a huge share of web apps and WordPress.

MySQL

MySQL is free. The relational database behind a huge share of web apps and WordPress.

What is MySQL?

MySQL is free. MySQL is a SQL database with a free Community edition. It is the default on a lot of shared hosting and a common alternative to Postgres.

MySQL is a tool in the Databases category of a tech stack.

Level

Key Features

SQLCommunity editionWide hosting support

MySQL Pros & Cons

Pros of MySQL

  • Easy to find hosting

  • Familiar SQL

  • Free Community edition

Cons of MySQL

  • Fewer advanced features than Postgres

  • Oracle steers the project