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Index MySQL Alternatives

§ Alternatives

Alternatives to MySQL.

MySQL fits most workloads in its category, but it's not the only option. Here are 3 alternatives we track, each with the trade-off you make by switching to it.

  1. 01

    CockroachDB.

    Relational

    A distributed, strongly-consistent SQL database with Postgres-wire compatibility, designed to survive failures.

    32k ★

    Online transaction processing (OLTP) · Geo-distributed · Multi-tenant SaaS

    MySQL vs CockroachDB → CockroachDB page →
  2. 02

    PostgreSQL.

    Relational

    The world's most advanced open-source relational database.

    21k ★

    Online transaction processing (OLTP) · Geospatial (GIS) · Vector search · Full-text search

    MySQL vs PostgreSQL → PostgreSQL page →
  3. 03

    SQLite.

    Relational

    A self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine — and the most widely deployed database in the world.

    9.6k ★

    Online transaction processing (OLTP) · Edge deployment · Embedded

    MySQL vs SQLite → SQLite page →

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