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 incentive for us to change right now. So a lot in the industry have not migrated to version eight yet. Oracle is having difficulty committing people to actually go with that version right now.

MySQL has been battle-tested for years and years. So people were comfortable from 5.6 to 5.7. It wasn't just a minor change, it was actually a major change in terms of the databases. Now, once Oracle started managing MySQL, they didn't do a good enough job. That's when MariaDB was invented when they jumped from version five to eight.

There wasn't enough confidence in that. Because there's so much time invested in it. Because MySQL is not just MySQL, they give it in a cluster mode, when you have huge databases with lots of master-slave nodes. So it's just not a trigger for a DBA to move to a new version that hasn't been battle-tested like their 5.7.

So 5.7 is a good database. That's 1418 right now or something like that. I think that's the one we use in production. So for most DBAs it's difficult for them to change. Also with Google and Amazon, you can choose not to go back for 5.7. It is very easy to create a fully scalable solution with 5.7. So, there's no incentive for people to actually switch.

The pricing is not much expensive, it's cheap only.

The solution’s pricing depends on customer requirements. A license is not required for the community edition.

It's free.

As it is an open source and there is community edition available so if you have small or medium use case it is much cheaper to use.

The pricing falls within the moderate range. I would rate it four out of ten.

It is an open source platform. While the free version of MySQL offers comprehensive features, it does come with limitations.

I would rate the pricing of this solution a two, on a scale from one to 10, with one being not expensive and 10 being very expensive.

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.

MySQL is a free and open-source solution.

MySQL is a cheap solution.

The solution is open source so is free. 

We're using the community version. The tool is open source.

I don't pay for a license. 

It is free. It is an open-source platform. 

The solution is open-source. We don't pay for it.

There are options to get professional support from Oracle and, for that, the pricing really comes up, therefore, it's not competitive anymore. For that reason, it might be even wiser to get Oracle Database than get MySQL and pay for the premium support.

You need to pay upgrade costs every year. 

MySQL is free open-source software. This is the most valuable aspect for any company. 

I would rate the solution’s pricing a six out of ten. The solution is not cheap but it’s a fair value. The pricing depends on the use cases of our customers. Some of our customers use the community edition which is license free and a good fit for their use cases. However, we encourage our bigger customers to sign up because of the scalability issues. The paid versions get direct technical support from Oracle.

We're using the open-source version right now, which is free. I do see some value in some of the more enterprise functions. We're using the open-source version right now, and I was interested in the MySQL Enterprise version really for the tools that they provide, but we decided not to make the purchase.

The tool is open source. We choose open-source software mostly. We integrate a very limited number of licensed software.

The price of the solution is good because we have a good partner.

I am not sure, what the licensing costs are for the solution. From my experience, there is no straightforward cost. You can get that cost from the Oracle website about the Oracle MySQL licensing costs, however, it's not a straightforward price quote for everyone.

If you are an existing customer, you can negotiate and you can get a better quote. The pricing on the website may be for new customers. That said, you can still negotiate. The same is true for Percona and MariaDB as well. 

In terms of license cost, I think the one that we are selling for MySQL is not a perpetual license like we are selling for the Oracle database.

The Oracle database license we are selling is on a perpetual basis. MySQL has that too, but for MySQL we are selling only the support.

That means that the subscription we are selling for one year consists of software support for MySQL.

That's the difference between Oracle and MySQL.

There are tuning and monitoring benefits for people who purchase MySQL rather than using the free version.

I believe we have a few cluster solutions. I think that MySQL is a premium product. But I don't manage that part.

I have never used the enterprise level of MySQL. 

I use the open-source free community version.

I am sure that the Enterprise version of MySQL is cheaper than Microsoft SQL Server, or IBM and Oracle.

It's cheaper than other tools. 

We use the community edition of the solution.

You do need a license in order to use MySQL.

I use a free version at present.

We are using the licensed version of MySQL.

We are using the free version of MySQL. We prefer paying for a yearly license. 

The solution is absolutely free to use. It's one of the reasons we've chosen it.

Pricing depends on the size of your business. For an individual to SME sized business the MySQL solution should be adequate for your needs. Setup costs are minimal.

MySQL is released under an open-source license, so you have nothing to pay to use it.

We get the standard packages, but mostly MySQL is freeware. You pay for a license to get the upgrades. We pay for an enterprise license if that is required, but that's not in every case. It depends.

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.

The solution is open-source and free to use. We have the community edition. We don't have to pay to use it right now.

It's cheaper than other solutions.

This started as Open Source project under Sun. With Oracle acquiring Sun, MySQL is now owned by Oracle (not the community). Oracle promised to keep it open sourced, but the community is not convinced. So, there is a branch that's called Maria DB that's slowly taking over in some Open Source projects.

That being said, it is still an Open Source product and it is free to use under GPL license. This means you can always, get community support. But, if you want Oracle's support, that is not free.

If you use it in enterprise applications, you may have to purchase commercial license from Oracle. Here is a couple of links that discuss various options:

http://white-paper.b-lay.com/o...

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse...

It's an open-source database management system that can be used free of charge.

MySQL is very cheap. In fact, it could be free. They also have a yearly licensing option. I don't remember paying for additional costs, aside from the standard licensing fee.

I am not paying, but I am not sure about the exact licensing requirements.

MySQL Enterprise Support is not cheap, though might still be cheaper than Oracle or SQL Server. They may not have local support depending on where you’re based, but there are many smaller agencies out there that will readily provide support. You’ll need to spend some time looking around.

I rate the pricing a seven or six out of ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

MySQL is open source so it's free.

There is no licensing fee. 

This is an open-source product that can be used free of charge.

Depends on the customer's needs. 

Just pay for any license if you need some enterprise support for your project or any additional support tools that Oracle ships with the enterprise version. During the development stage of your project, you can just use the free community edition.

The initial setup cost and maintenance costs are built into the OS costs for all of my implementations and are insignificant.

While I was not involved in those projects over the past year, we do have a couple of clients who choose to use the paid, enterprise version of the solution and who take full advantage of it.

Regarding the price, because it's the open source they have different licenses. Even for open source there's a license for the enterprise. I don't think it is expensive. Also for the scalability in the cloud, the price is based on the usage, such as, how much data you transfer.

It is open source. We prefer it for POCs because it saves the license cost.

We've never bought a commercial license. We just use the open-source community edition. 

It has a community version.

This product has a good price point.

When you know the setup will continue to grow, make sure you have the paid support. 

MySQL is free.

The solution doesn't cost anything to use. It's absolutely free.

I think that the Open Source product would cover the needs of most projects. In some cases, the advanced features are needed. They could use the enterprise edition, which is reasonably priced.

The enterprise version has a number of extra components that makes it worth the price, but if all you want is a stable DB for web applications, then stick to the open version.

We use enterprise because we use the PAM connector and the DB firewall, if you are looking at the pricing for implementing a separate data firewall, it is more than what you will pay for this solution.

It is a GPL license, only the support is priced but as there is a good community so buying support is optional.

The solution does not come with a licensing fee. 

With no licensing fees, the business opportunity is great for both the customer and an ISV like my company. This is the case, as long as you use these tools for non-critical solutions.

It's free.

There is a license for this solution. A lot of the time the solution gets bundled with other hardware or software purchases.

It is open-source.

I would suggest testing MariaDB before jumping in. This will give the user the ability to test the DB before using it. It is very easy to set up. MariaDB is free, and licensing is based on GNU.

I'm not sure about pricing, I don't deal with the pricing. It's an organization decision.

I am using the Community Edition, which is available free of charge.

Enterprise editions and support are definitely needed for the heavy users who need direct support. 

Don't use the license version. Open source is enough.

It was open source and license-free.

Because MySQL is an open-source , the system is under GNU Licence. The system isn't always free, but it's more affordable. If you intend to sell your software as a proprietary product, you would need to purchase a commercial license, which is quite inexpensive when compared with a Microsoft SQL license.

The price of the licensing should be cheaper. 

We pay a yearly subscription fee. 

There is not a license required for this solution.

There is no cheap commercial license for standalone applications.

Keeping something similar to AWS, and as easy as Amazon, will be the best thing for any small business like mine.

There is a license needed for this solution.

We are using the free community version of the solution.

We are using the free community edition of MySQL.

It's free.

According to the specific business and technical requirements, you can choose your MySQL Edition that you wish by consulting the official site.

The open source product is good. If you want advanced features go for the enterprise edition.

Can range from free to quite expensive, depending on the environments and requirements, so better to really set goals ahead of setting it up.

We use the community edition.

There is no cost involved, no licensing fees.

Since Oracle bought MySQL, I’ve seen a slow development. I would recommend the community server if you have to have MySQL, but I wouldn’t license or purchase it.

No, as it was required for a CMS we implemented.

I only use the free version.

For the on-premise version, no license is required.

Be sure to take backups of the solution, as this will check that the blocks are okay.

We decided to use "DB Protection for MySQL" as it has options to perform block level incremental forever, and integrates well with Spectrum Protect.

Chose your database based on traffic type and desired functionality, not on the initial cost.

MySQL is one of the best database options. The Community version is great.

If you have money, it would be better to use Oracle.