We performed a comparison between MySQL and Percona Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Open Source Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The solution is very simple. It's easy to use. That's the most important feature."
"It is pretty simple to use and I don't have anything really bad to say about it."
"It is easy to use."
"It has a community version. When I have to create a new database, I have no problems with licenses."
"The product is flexible and easy to use."
"The solution is great for small applications in particular."
"The connectivity with PHP is quite good."
"I like the simplistic view of MySQL to build custom queries and things like that as compared to SQL Server, which seems more cluttered. SQL Server has a query analyzer. MySQL pretty much does the same, and performance-wise, it has less overhead for connecting to our ERP system. It seems more responsive and cleaner. With MySQL, you get what you need without any overbloating, for which Microsoft is known. That's why they have so many constant security patches for everything because there is so much stuff, which degrades performance."
"We find the product mostly stable."
"Stability needs improvement and the backup needs to be enhanced."
"MySQL could be improved by adding more automation."
"Improvements are required in character set support, scalability, and big data sets."
"There should be more tools to manage the on-premises version and more automation features."
"The solution is expensive."
"It isn't as reliable as an SQL Server."
"There should be an arrangement for end-users to get trained to use the tool...Improvement-wise, a graphical interface could be added for new users, eliminating the need to memorize the complex syntax."
"Integration is a key feature in need of improvement."
"If Percona had flashback capabilities, it would be ideal."
MySQL is ranked 1st in Open Source Databases with 142 reviews while Percona Server is ranked 9th in Open Source Databases with 2 reviews. MySQL is rated 8.2, while Percona Server is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Percona Server writes "Open-source and free to use with a good community". MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Teradata and IBM Db2 Database, whereas Percona Server is most compared with MariaDB, EDB Postgres Advanced Server, PostgreSQL and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service. See our MySQL vs. Percona Server report.
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