Compare MySQL vs. SingleStore DB
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"The solution is very simple. It's easy to use. That's the most important feature." "The solution is free to use, which is its most valuable aspect." "The initial setup was pretty straightforward. I would have worked with our IT team in terms of the initial setup." "Apart from the features that are in the enterprise part, we find the database to be valuable. The connectors and the backup features are valuable as well. We use the basic database. We don't really use the extra features. Our clients like the security features in the database." "MySQL is open-source. There are a lot of open-source communities trying to come up with their own patches, and to come up with their own features, which help MySQL develop faster than traditional databases like Oracle, which is closed source." "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." "This product is a good teaching tool for students who want to learn about networked databases." "This is a lightweight product that is not demanding on the resources, which is what I think gives it the edge." | "MemSQL supports the MySQL protocol, and many functions are similar, so the learning curve is very short." |
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"The replication needs improvement. It's becoming a native cloud product like Oracle DB or Cockroach DB." "From a user perspective, the initial setup could be simplified a bit." "I find the Microsoft solution a bit better. But mostly in terms of the UI layout, I would say. I just find it a little bit more efficient." "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." "They should come up with a better solution than the NDB cluster for better scaling. If they could come up with a better solution for write scaling, apart from the NDB cluster, which is supported by all open source communities, that would be great. Although the NDB cluster, I believe, is an open-source tool, it's not widely supported as a solution." "In terms of what I'd like to see in the next release, one thing that's always missing is dash boarding. There's no real BI tool for MySQL, like there is in Yellowfin and all the different tools that you get. They all have MySQL connectors, but there's no specific BI tool for MySQL. These open source projects have sprung up, but they're more general purpose." "The documentation is pretty weak and should be improved." "The product is a little bit complex and it is difficult to find sufficient documentation." | "There should be more pipelines available because I think that if MemSQL can connect to other services, that would be great." |
Pricing and Cost Advice | |
"I am using the Community Edition, which is available free of charge." "This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge." "It's an open-source database management system that can be used free of charge." "Microsoft licensing for SQL Server is probably ten times more expensive. I used to work for the government, and I remember when we were looking into upgrading to the enterprise version of SQL Server 2019, the licensing was going to cost 350,000. To get the equivalent in the cloud, it was going to be about four grand to get the same processing power and everything else. With MySQL, it was going to be about 300 for the same licensing. Cost-wise, for sure, there is a huge difference. Would you prefer to pay 300 a month or 3,000 to have the same amount of data resources? You might lose a few options that you need, but it isn't worth the price difference." "This product has a good price point." "There is a licensing cost because we are going for a proprietary product. There are some other versions for which there is no licensing cost." | "I would advise users to try the free 128GB version." |
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Questions from the Community | |
Top Answer: The initial setup was pretty straightforward. I would have worked with our IT team in terms of the initial setup. Top Answer: So we jumped from version 5.6 to 5.7. That's not the latest version. The latest version is 5.8. We didn't move to eight for the simple reason that there's lots of code-based on 5.7 and there's no… more » Top Answer: What it would compare it to, from my point of view would be, Microsoft SQL Studio. I find the Microsoft solution a bit better. But mostly in terms of the UI layout, I would say. I just find it a… more » | Top Answer: SQreamDB is a GPU DB. It is not suitable for real-time oltp of course.
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Overview | |
Until its recent acquisition by Oracle, MySQL was possibly the most renowned open source database enterprise package that could be accessed completely for free. With the merger, the server increased both its features and its price tag, but there is still a free version available to the general community to contribute ideas and suggestions. MySQL is a fast and relatively inexpensive database management system. It can easily integrate with a wide variety of programming languages, and it is considered to be a very reliable option. One of the most prominent features that customers seem to enjoy is the easy scalability of this system. | MemSQL is The No Limits Database™, powering modern applications and analytical systems with a cloud-native, massively scalable architecture for maximum ingest and query performance with the highest concurrency. MemSQL envisions a world where every business can make decisions in real time and every experience is optimized through data. Global enterprises use the MemSQL distributed database to easily ingest, process, analyze, and act on data in order to thrive in today’s insight-driven economy. MemSQL is optimized to run on any public cloud or on-premises with commodity hardware. To learn more, visit our Product page - https://msql.co/2xUDAqL. To use MemSQL, get started with a free trial - https://msql.co/2NZOAy9. |
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Sample Customers | |
| Facebook, Tumblr, Scholastic, MTV Networks, Wikipedia, Verizon Wireless, Sage Group, Glassfish Open Message Queue, and RightNow Technologies. | Uber, Akamai, Dell EMC, Samsung, Comcast, Kellogg |
Top Industries | |
University16% Computer Software Company11% Non Tech Company8% Manufacturing Company8% Comms Service Provider27% Computer Software Company24% Educational Organization6% Retailer6% | Computer Software Company26% Comms Service Provider17% Financial Services Firm13% Healthcare Company9% |
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Small Business44% Midsize Enterprise20% Large Enterprise36% | No Data Available |
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MySQL is ranked 3rd in Relational Databases with 19 reviews while SingleStore DB is ranked 10th in Relational Databases with 1 review. MySQL is rated 7.8, while SingleStore DB is rated 10.0. 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 SingleStore DB writes "MySQL Big Brother with built-in data pipeline, high concurrency, and blazing fast analytical queries". MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, Oracle Database, CockroachDB, SAP HANA and Oracle Java DB, whereas SingleStore DB is most compared with CockroachDB, SQL Server, MongoDB, SAP HANA and Oracle Database In-Memory.
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