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 initial setup is very straightforward. The guidelines are very easy to follow. Maintenance is very easy and requires very little manpower."
"The solution is fast."
"The initial setup was simple."
"The most valuable feature of LocalDBis the connection between the application and DB."
"The installation process for the most scalable solution is remarkably quick, taking only a short amount of time."
"I like the simplistic view of MySQL to build custom queries and things like that as compared to SQL Server, which seems more cluttered. SQL Server has a query analyzer. MySQL pretty much does the same, and performance-wise, it has less overhead for connecting to our ERP system. It seems more responsive and cleaner. With MySQL, you get what you need without any overbloating, for which Microsoft is known. That's why they have so many constant security patches for everything because there is so much stuff, which degrades performance."
"For starters, it's free, which is always nice, and it's also pretty straightforward to use. It's a nice conventional database."
"I like MySQL's feature that helps to automate things."
"The main advantage is the very large user base. This enables users to fix about any issue by answering any question."
"The product is flexible and easy to use."
"I would use MySQL for a medium project, with around 1,00,000 hundred thousand users, because of the indexing and stored procedures."
"The relations in the database, the dynamic workflow, and the ability to connect with all columns. It's useful for e-commerce."
"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 ALM features can be improved, but the database by itself is reliable."
"The initial setup is complex and requires a skilled person."
"The internal connection features of LocalDB could improve."
"MySQL's performance needs to be improved for enterprise-level applications compared to Oracle and Postgres."
"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."
"The solution could be more secure."
"MySQL needs improvements on its diagnostic features."
"Rather than going in-depth about the technical features, which a technical person can directly tell, I would say that MySQL should be able to adapt to the next framework. The 5G framework means an unstructured framework. So if MySQL becomes smoother and more adaptable, it'll be easier."
"I would like to improve the solution’s pricing for licenses."
"It does not stand out regarding scalability. When the company size increases, the user base having actual experience with (very) large MySQL solutions is reduced."
"We want high availability and replication features, which are currently missing in this solution. It would be great if they can provide an in-built replication feature, similar to Oracle RAC, in MySQL."
LocalDB is ranked 17th 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, Infobright DB, Oracle Database In-Memory and Tibero, whereas MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Teradata and SAP HANA. See our LocalDB vs. MySQL report.
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