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Which Should I Use: MySQL Enterprise or MySQL Community Server?

When it comes to using MySQL, you have choices. It is important to understand the differences.

What is MySQL Enterprise?

MySQL Enterprise is a proven and trusted platform that combines MySQL database software, monitoring & advisory services, and support to ensure your business achieves the highest levels of reliability, security, and uptime. MySQL Enterprise subscriptions include:

  • MySQL Enterprise Server which is the most reliable, secure and up-to-date version of the world's most popular open source database
  • The MySQL Enterprise Monitor provides monitoring and automated Advisors to help you eliminate security vulnerabilities, improve replication, optimize performance, and more
  • MySQL Technical Support enables you to get your toughest technical questions answered quickly.
  • MySQL Consultative Support, available with MySQL Enterprise Platinum gives you tailored advise from the MySQL Support team on how to properly design and tune your MySQL servers, schema, queries, and replication set-up for better performance.

What is MySQL Community Server?

MySQL Community Server is the world's most popular open source database to the open source community.

  • Freely available under the open source GPL license

What is the Difference between MySQL Enterprise and MySQL Community Server?

To better understand the differences between MySQL Enterprise and MySQL Community Server, use this grid and the information below:

Subscription Feature/Benefit MySQL Community Server MySQL Enterprise Platinum
Software
Open Source MySQL Server Yes Yes
Benefits from testing by worldwide Community Yes Yes
Extensive internal/external (Coverity, KLOCwork) testing   Yes
Automated Software Update Alerts   Yes
Technical Alerts   Yes
Monthly Rapid Update Service Pack Program   Yes
Quarterly Service Pack Program   Yes
Benchmarked with 2,000+ connections   Yes
Hot Fix Program   Yes 
Bug Escalation Privilege   Yes 
Support
Online Knowledge Base   Yes
24x7 Production Support   Yes
Consultative Support   Yes
Extended End-of-Life Policy   Yes
MySQL Enterprise Monitor
Monitoring   Yes
Enterprise Dashboard   Yes
Administration Advisor   Yes
Security Advisor   Yes
Custom Advisor   Yes
Upgrade Advisor   Yes
Administration Advisor   Yes
Security Advisor   Yes
Query Analyzer   Yes
Replication Monitor   Yes
Replication Advisor   Yes
Memory Usage Advisor   Yes
Schema Advisor   Yes
Performance Advisor   Yes

MySQL Enterprise is available in 4 tiers, Basic, Silver, Gold and Platinum. This grid illustrates the features and benefits for MySQL Enterprise Platinum customers. For the complete list of benefits and features in MySQL Enterprise subscriptions, visit the Features page.

MySQL Enterprise is the recommended solution if you meet *any* of the following business requirements:

Business Type

I am a Large Enterprise, Small-Medium Business, Online Web Property, Education or Government entity
Database Software

I want the most reliable, secure and up-to-date version of MySQL
Application Type

I have a Business Critical application
Cost of Downtime

Downtime results in lost revenue, unhappy customers or interrupts my business process
Problem Resolution

I need fast resolution, and committed response times for problems that impact my business.
Automated Advisors, Alerts and Best Practices
  • I want to monitor my system and be alerted to problems before they impact my system
  • I want MySQL Advisors to automatically advise me on how to implement MySQL best practices
  • I want tools that make me more productive administering MySQL
Database Expertise

I want a MySQL expert to recommend code correctness best practices, opportunities to improve replication and performance and more.
Risk Tolerance

I want to reduce risk to maximize uptime

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