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Percona XtraDB Cluster
- 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
- 2CostsFree plan
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Overview
Percona XtraDB Cluster is ranked #11 of 30 in database replication software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.
Percona XtraDB Cluster plans and pricing
All plansPercona XtraDB Cluster Free Open-source database clustering software; paid support and services are offered separately percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on database replication software
- Free plan
- Yespercona.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Percona XtraDB Cluster is a MySQL database clustering solution designed for high availability, downtime and data-loss prevention, and linear scalability.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Replication
- Synchronous replication writes data to all nodes simultaneously or does not commit the write if a node fails.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Multi-source
- Any node in the cluster can trigger a data update.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Provisioning
- New nodes automatically synchronize when added to the cluster.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- ProxySQL
- The included proxysql-admin tool automatically configures cluster nodes using ProxySQL.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The pxc-encrypt-cluster-traffic variable enables automatic SSL encryption configuration for cluster traffic.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- PXC 8.4 is fully compatible with MySQL Server Community Edition 8.4 and Percona Server for MySQL 8.4.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Application changes
- Applications using the cluster require no changes or minimal changes, according to the product documentation.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Strict mode
- PXC Strict Mode avoids tech-preview and unsupported features.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Kubernetes
- Percona offers a Kubernetes Operator for running highly available MySQL clusters based on XtraDB Cluster with automated deployment and management.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- The documentation provides installation instructions for Debian or Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, binary tarballs, source, Docker, and Docker Compose.docs.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Percona says its software downloads are free and open source.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Percona offers production-grade MySQL support, operations, and consulting services.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Percona says it was started in 2006 and launched Percona XtraDB Cluster in 2012.percona.com · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2012percona.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- docs.percona.com/percona-xtradb-cluster/8.4/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- percona.com/downloads/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- percona.com/mysql/support/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- percona.com/about/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- percona.com/mysql/software/· checked 28 Sept 2026






