--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of MySQL. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: MySQL Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Database Software](/directory/18/database-management/software) > [MySQL](/software/11482/mysql) # MySQL Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/11482/mysql Page: 1 / 85\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/11482/mysql?page=2) > Meet the database challenges of next gen web, cloud, \& communications services with uncompromising scalability, uptime and scalability > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 2094 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses MySQL? MySQL suits organizations of any size, in any industry, including Enterprise and SMB across Web \& E-commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom and More. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 2094 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Oracle - **Location**: Chicago, US - **Founded**: 1977 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$2,000.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: MySQL offers a free trial for new users, after which the software is available across 4 commercial editions. Pricing and functionality are outlined below. MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition Subscription (1-4 socket server): starts at $10,000 per year MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition Subscription (5+ socket server): starts at $20,000 per year MySQL Enterprise Edition Subscription (1-4 socket server): starts at $5,000 per year MySQL Enterprise Edition Subscription (5+ socket server): starts at $10,000 per year MySQL Standard Edition Subscription (1-4 socket server): starts at $2,000 per year MySQL Standard Edition Subscription (5+ socket server): starts at $4,000 per year MySQL Classic Edition (only available for ISVs/OEMs) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize and 202 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Access Management - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Anomaly Detection - Audit Planning - Audit Trail - Backup and Recovery - Change Management - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Management - Content Filtering - Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) - Dashboard - Data Import/Export - Data Replication - Data Synchronisation - Data Visualisation - Database Conversion - File Encryption - Historical Trend Analysis - Incident Management - Intrusion Detection System - Intrusion Prevention System - Key Management - Log Access - ML Algorithm Library - Model Training - Multiple Programming Languages Supported - Network Monitoring - Password Management - Performance Monitoring - Policy Management - Predictive Analytics - Predictive Modeling - Query Analysis - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Risk Assessment - Search/Filter - Troubleshooting - Workflow Management ## Integrations (1 total) - WordPress ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/18/database-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Database Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/18/database-management/software) - [Audit Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30664/audit/software) - [Firewall Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32415/firewall/software) - [Encryption Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30209/encryption/software) - [Machine Learning Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31103/machine-learning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I’ve used MySQL in countless projects as the database backend for its reliability and scalability. ----- ### "A solid workhorse for database management" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *30 March 2026* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: In my opinion it is the easiest option to host our databases. A lot of our company relies on this platform. It is easy enough for non-developers to learn and be able to access data on their own. I personally had no experience in coding and managed to learn a decent amount of MySQL in a few years. > > **Cons**: The commands can sometimes be a little buggy, and the server response times can be a little slow. The UI sometimes crashes when trying to export large CSV's from exported results, which is critical to our workflow. > > Overall, I can see how this product is an industry standard for database management and querying. I like how accesible it is, and I use it daily. 90% of the time it works without any bugs or issues\! ----- ### "Fantabulous Database Management Program" — 5.0/5 > **Nick** | *16 July 2024* | Sports | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Databases management in one place is what I like most about MySQL. > > **Cons**: It was quite daunting to deploy MySQL, but we acquired third-party system integrators. ----- ### "Love MySQL's query style but too slow when compare with MongoDB" — 5.0/5 > **Zaw Lwin** | *10 November 2024* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like normalization on MySQL and also love query style. > > **Cons**: I don't like slow. If I compare with MySQL and MongoDB, MongoDB is so fast. > > I have about 5 years experience with mysql. ----- ### "Database Management" — 4.0/5 > **Adam** | *22 February 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: MySQL is highly efficient with large datasets, it does it at a very fast speed with the required reliability > > **Cons**: Although, it can be a bit challenging to deal with complex queries, bigger databases, problems that we might face when we scale up > > MySQL has been fantastic, having said that, a normal characteristic of positive evolution is developing more complex configurations for enterprises due to our growth. 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