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Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Support
MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Administration Tools
MySQL Workbench supports visual modeling, SQL development, and administration.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Application Connectors
Connectors include ODBC, JDBC, and .NET for applications in multiple languages.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Backup
MySQL Enterprise Backup supports online hot backups, full, incremental and partial backups, point-in-time recovery and compression.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Calculator Disclaimer
Calculator results are examples, provided as is, and actual savings may vary.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Commercial integrations
Commercial editions are certified with Oracle Enterprise Manager, GoldenGate, Data Integrator, Fusion Middleware, Secure Backup and Audit Vault and Database Firewall.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Community license
MySQL Community Edition is freely downloadable and licensed under the GNU General Public License.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Developer tooling
MySQL provides ODBC, JDBC and .NET connectors plus MySQL Workbench for visual modeling, SQL development and administration.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Document Store
MySQL Document Store includes X Protocol, XDev API, and MySQL Shell.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Early-access limitation
Early Access Community Edition builds receive limited validation, may contain bugs or security vulnerabilities, have no Oracle technical support and are not intended for production use.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Enterprise authentication
MySQL Enterprise Authentication integrates with PAM and Windows Active Directory.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Enterprise security
MySQL Enterprise Edition provides transparent data-at-rest encryption, encryption and digital-signature features, dynamic data masking, firewall protection and policy-based auditing.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Free Tier Limits
The supplied text states platform availability and features but no storage, user, or usage limits.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
High availability
MySQL includes Group Replication, InnoDB Cluster and replication features for fault tolerance, failover, scale-out and high availability.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
OEM Adoption
Over 2000 ISVs, OEMs, and VARs rely on MySQL as an embedded database.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Open Source Database
MySQL describes itself as the world's most popular open source database.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Platform Support
Community Edition is available on over 20 platforms and operating systems.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Product history
The first MySQL version was released in May 1995, and MySQL was founded in 1995.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Product type
MySQL is an open-source database used for web, e-commerce, SaaS and online transaction processing applications.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Replication Features
Replication supports performance and scalability; Group Replication adds fault tolerance and automated failover.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Security Advisories
Community Edition provides access to MySQL Community Edition Security Advisories.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Security Positioning
Enterprise Edition targets scalability, security, reliability, and uptime.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
SQL and NoSQL
MySQL Community Edition supports SQL and NoSQL applications and includes Document Store, X Protocol, XDev API and MySQL Shell.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
SQL And NoSQL
Community Edition supports both relational SQL and NoSQL application development.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Support Included
Paid subscription pricing includes support and maintenance.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Supported systems
MySQL Community Edition is available on over 20 platforms and operating systems including Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
TCO Calculator
The TCO Savings Calculator requires registration and allows product comparisons.Read 27 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Transactions
MySQL is transaction-safe and ACID compliant with commit, rollback, crash recovery and row-level locking.Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com

Plans and prices

Community Edition Price not published GPL-licensed · SQL and NoSQL applications · Replication and high availability components · Connectors and MySQL Workbench Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Community Edition Priced on request GPL-licensed · SQL and NoSQL applications · Replication and high availability components · Connectors and MySQL Workbench Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Standard Edition Priced on request 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Standard Edition Price not published 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Enterprise Edition Priced on request 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Enterprise Edition Price not published 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Cluster Carrier Grade Edition Priced on request 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
Cluster Carrier Grade Edition Price not published 1-4 socket server Read 22 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition Priced on request Annual Subscription commercial Oracle agreement · priced per server · 1–4 or 5+ sockets · 5+ sockets contact sales Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
MySQL Enterprise Edition Priced on request Annual Subscription commercial Oracle agreement · priced per server · 1–4 or 5+ sockets · 5+ sockets contact sales Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
MySQL Standard Edition Priced on request Annual Subscription commercial Oracle agreement · priced per server · 1–4 or 5+ sockets · 5+ sockets contact sales Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com
MySQL Community Edition Free GPL license · community-supported · over 20 platforms Freely downloadable under the GPL license. Read 28 Sep 2026 · mysql.com

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