We compared Firebird SQL and MySQL based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Firebird SQL requires improvements in performance, speed, documentation, error messages, query optimization, and compatibility. Users value its integration, scalability, resource management, and security. The customer service is highly praised, but some users reported mixed experiences with deployment times. Pricing is reasonable with positive ROI. MySQL excels in data management, performance, reliability, compatibility, ease of use, and security. Users appreciate efficient customer service and reasonable pricing. Deployment times vary but can be lengthy. Performance, documentation, support, scalability, and security enhancements are suggested.
Features: Firebird SQL stands out with its seamless integration with various programming languages, scalability for large datasets, and efficient resource management. In contrast, MySQL is valued for its efficiency in handling large amounts of data, compatibility with various platforms, and ease of use.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Firebird SQL is appreciated for its affordability and ease of implementation. On the other hand, MySQL is praised for its reasonable pricing, affordable setup cost, and flexible licensing options., Firebird SQL demonstrates positive ROI based on user feedback, while MySQL is praised for its reliability, cost-effectiveness, scalability, community support, troubleshooting resources, and management of large databases.
Room for Improvement: Firebird SQL faces room for improvement in performance, speed, documentation, error messages, query optimization, and compatibility with other databases. MySQL requires enhancements in performance, documentation, support channels, scalability, compatibility, and security features.
Deployment and customer support: Comparing the reviews, Firebird SQL had mixed reviews ranging from a week to several months for deployment, setup, and implementation, indicating the need to consider context. MySQL had mixed reviews as well, with some users reporting separate durations of several months for deployment and a week for setup, while others mentioned a total duration of a week., Firebird SQL's customer service is highly regarded for its prompt and efficient assistance. Users praise their knowledgeable and friendly support team, resolving issues effectively. MySQL's customer service is also highly praised for prompt and helpful assistance, with a reliable support team offering efficient solutions.
The summary above is based on 32 interviews we conducted recently with Firebird SQL and MySQL users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"I find the ease of deployment to be the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"Firebird SQL is an open-source solution and can run on most operating systems, such as Linux, Unix, and Windows."
"I appreciate the fact that, once the database is embedded, it doesn't need to be administered, and removes the requirement for a specific server."
"Robustness is the absolutely main feature."
"We are happy with the event capabilities of Firebird SQL database. We can raise events from it and display them in our application."
"The documentation is very well written."
"Firebird SQL is an open-source solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is reliable, offers good performance, and is easy to use."
"MySQL is easy to use, has fast performance, and it is comfortable for end-user to use. The schema level and structure we are using are very simple and easy to understand. Additionally, packaging tool development is straightforward and the data is presented in a way that is very simple to understand."
"Setup is easy. MySQL of various flavours has community editions to easily test, deploy, and run."
"I would use MySQL for a medium project, with around 1,00,000 hundred thousand users, because of the indexing and stored procedures."
"This product is a good teaching tool for students who want to learn about networked databases."
"However, it is easy to scale MySQL using the functions provided with the product."
"One of the most valuable features is MySQL's ability to run our email system. We use a system called Colab."
"It is easy to use. It is simple to implement, which makes it suitable for our projects because we have deadlines. MySQL is also open-source, which is another plus point."
"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."
"Database sharing is a capability that Firebird SQL lacks."
"The main feature I expect is to be able to work with different databases at the same time because that's a wishlist item for me."
"The solution could improve by providing partitioning and encryption. It is not at the higher level of database solution but it could be with some upgrades."
"In the next release, it should support JSON, XML, and replication with third-party tools."
"It would be interesting if they added functionality with redundancy, reputation, and variability."
"Technical support and performance could be better. We have some problems with this solution, but we don't know if the problem is with the database or the configuration. For example, sometimes, the users can't access the database."
"The security of the users could improve in Firebird SQL."
"I don't think the solution is very scalable, because the scalability of the performance when using more than one process is not very good."
"I would rate the stability a seven out of ten. It does break down a little at times."
"From a user perspective, the initial setup could be simplified a bit."
"The analytics features are in need of improvement."
"The licensing cost of the solution is expensive, which MySQL needs to consider improving."
"It could be more secure."
"Could use some additional JSON query support in the solution."
"The interface could be improved."
"There should be more tools to manage the on-premises version and more automation features."
Firebird SQL is ranked 3rd in Open Source Databases with 14 reviews while MySQL is ranked 1st in Open Source Databases with 142 reviews. Firebird SQL is rated 7.8, while MySQL is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Firebird SQL writes "A stable and freely available tool with well-written documents". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". Firebird SQL is most compared with PostgreSQL, MariaDB, SQLite and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, whereas MySQL is most compared with PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Teradata, SAP HANA and SQL Server. See our Firebird SQL vs. MySQL report.
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