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MySQL - Database Management Software

MySQL Reviews in June 2026: 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)

Terible

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Spotsaas Editor’s POV

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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ILYAS P

10/28/19

5 out of 5

MySql for Linux and Windows

What do you like best? One of the powerful and opensource database system. It's very easy to use and you can connect to DB from several tools Since its an opensource system, lots of developer work on it and make it powerful each day. Also, there is a massive amount of help on the internet via a simple search. Easy to install and configure on Linux and Windows systems. What do you dislike? We have had problems with MySQL to store large binary files. What problems are you ...

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James G

10/28/19

5 out of 5

Database for our document registration turned into a full pledged project management system

What do you like best? MySQL remained to have the free version that is already enough even to a full scale project management system minimizing license costs and maximizing development and system improvements. The ease of use and versatility of MySQL helped us migrate our database from different MySQL versions and different servers. MySQL have been very vital in my job in training our members on DB management, DB design and pgysical and logical optimizations. What do you dislike? ...

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UI

User in Computer Software

10/25/19

5 out of 5

Mysql databases

What do you like best? It very easy to use . Database creation table creation previlages are easy to create and. Modify What do you dislike? It should gave more support tool to build big databases and their relations Recommendations to others considering the product: I would recommend to new and experience user for its ease of use What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? No problem we are solving . The benefit we get is just building ...

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UI

User in Research

10/25/19

5 out of 5

easy to setup

What do you like best? Mysql is a very good feature on web host platforms. I love the fact that I can export and import database files conveniently. Its also very secured and setting up tables is as easy as ABC. What do you dislike? MySQL has too many data strings that are hard to remember. What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? database

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Julia W

10/24/19

5 out of 5

The best database manager with the best benefits

What do you like best? It is a totally free database manager that can be used by anyone who wants it, has a huge community where we can easily clarify any questions that arise, the line of learning is very versatile, also intuitive to the development of the databases we are designing. It is ideal for medium complex processes since the data processing within these databases is incredibly fast with respect to others, it also has a very useful viewer when it comes to locating the errors that ...

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Prashant Kumar S

10/23/19

5 out of 5

Mysql is a very useful database for small projects, local development and testing

What do you like best? The fact that it is an open source dataabase and is absolutely free. What do you dislike? It is not being used in larger projects where oracle and other database are preferred. Recommendations to others considering the product: It is an open source software and it very reliable for small projects. It is free What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? I am able to use it as a database and install it on my local pc. I ...

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IA

Industry Analyst / Tech Writer in Sports

10/22/19

4.5 out of 5

MySQL Review: 9/10

What do you like best? We use MySQL to house our whole data mart, so as an analyst, I am using this every single day. The thing I like best about using MySQL is it's simplicity. I have used other statistical coding languages and I have found that coding is very easy. Also, it is very helpful that that you can house your whole data mart into MySQL and divide it into Schemas. This way, you can only allow access for certain users to see certain tables. You can also create tables and views ...

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Noah K

10/22/19

2.5 out of 5

MySQL and MySQL Workbench

What do you like best? I like that mySQL is a relational database with large community support and guidance. What do you dislike? Downloading mysql is usually very difficult and requires a lot of setup sometimes. I teach mysql and it is known for being the most difficult to install or reset passwords if people forget. The workbench is also very old What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Creating databases, teaching students how to use ...

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UI

User in Information Technology and Services

10/21/19

5 out of 5

A great DB server with great features.

What do you like best? The workbench is a treat. Its flawless, executes queries in a blazing fast manner. All the operations can be performed through the GUI. What do you dislike? Nothing in specific but the bugs in exporting the data of tables. The pre-written DML queries use a specific apostrophe that is not normally used. Recommendations to others considering the product: Great product, it would be great if the software size is reduced and the amount of RAM it consumes is ...

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AI

Administrator in Computer & Network Security

10/19/19

3.5 out of 5

Very good

What do you like best? Simple and effective, works for professionals or amateur usage Very simple setup in all os (linux/windows/mac) What do you dislike? There aren't so much datatype. PostgreSQL helps a bit Recommendations to others considering the product: No reccomendetion What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized? Storing information and no need of good knowledge

Disclaimer: This research has been collated from a variety of authoritative sources. We welcome your feedback at [email protected].

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