We performed a comparison between LocalDB 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."The solution is fast."
"The initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower."
"The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The feature I found most valuable is activity performance."
"The one interesting thing about this product is that it is open source. It comes from an open source product. MySQL has been positioned as open source, but it also provides support."
"The speed is very good."
"The initial setup was easy. I work in an agile way, which means coding and deploying quickly."
"However, it is easy to scale MySQL using the functions provided with the product."
"The solution is a small application and is very easy to deploy."
"I like the JSON stuff."
"Table partitioning is most valuable. It is easy to use."
"The solution needs to create a management tool. Right now, the solution has tools for creating a local installation, but it's too simplistic. We need something that's a bit more complex so that we can extend the tools with our scripts."
"The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person."
"The ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable."
"The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."
"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."
"Oracle should start putting in some of the enterprise features in the standard feature. There are some key features that should be part of the standard."
"On the database side, it should be really lightweight, and the data structure should be like MongoDB."
"MySQL doesn't have the auto-clustering and database clustering features that other competitors provide. They can include these features."
"The tool needs to improve table visualization."
"MySQL tutorials and guides could be improved. Often they are too complex for someone with no database experience to understand."
"Improvements are required in character set support, scalability, and big data sets."
"Sometimes, I get lost in the toggles and buttons, and a better visual design would be nice. The layout is not user-friendly or efficient."
LocalDB is ranked 15th in Relational Databases Tools with 5 reviews while MySQL is ranked 4th in Relational Databases Tools with 142 reviews. LocalDB is rated 9.0, while MySQL is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of LocalDB writes "Good for the development process, generally stable, and easy to set up". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". LocalDB is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database In-Memory, Infobright DB, Tibero and Oracle Database, whereas MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and Teradata. See our LocalDB vs. MySQL report.
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