We performed a comparison between Citus Data and MySQL based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Relational Databases Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."
"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."
"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution has been very easy to scale so far."
"It is very easy to install and has all basic database features."
"It has a community version. When I have to create a new database, I have no problems with licenses."
"The installation process for the most scalable solution is remarkably quick, taking only a short amount of time."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"Fully scalable and stable SQL-based RDBMS, with a straightforward and easy setup."
"This specific version of this MySQL has been battle tested for a long time. Any issues are known issues and we pretty much don't have any problems when they're in production. So it's very stable."
"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."
"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."
"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."
"The tool needs to improve table visualization."
"While utilizing a comparable algorithm, is noted to be sensitive, especially when configuring the inner device."
"Sometimes, not because the version is not the latest version, there are some issues with it. Sometimes there's an issue with the server which creates issues with it."
"The only service which could be improved is its usability. The entire user experience needs to be revamped to meet the 2018 design standards."
"Since we upgraded from 8.0.12 to 8.0.22, it has had some slowness-related issues. Some of the queries that were fast previously are quite slow now. I did some research, and I found many people complaining about it."
"There should be more tools to manage the on-premises version and more automation features."
"If the customer is already using or has already used Oracle for a long time they will know the look and feel and the character of this database that can fit into their business."
"Improvements to MySQL depend on the specific use case. For example, in my scenario, I frequently need to maintain and store data, which can then be utilized to generate reports. On the other hand, others may suggest incorporating a feature that allows for easier visualization of the data, such as what is available in Power BI or other similar tools."
Citus Data is ranked 18th in Relational Databases Tools with 3 reviews while MySQL is ranked 4th in Relational Databases Tools with 142 reviews. Citus Data is rated 8.0, while MySQL is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Citus Data writes "Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". Citus Data is most compared with YugabyteDB, CockroachDB, Amazon Aurora, SQL Server and SingleStore, whereas MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Teradata and SAP HANA. See our Citus Data vs. MySQL report.
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