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24 alternatives to MySQL

The world's second most widley used open-source RDMS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. MySQL launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MemSQL Community Edition▲89

   A database so scalable everyone can use it

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MemSQL▲114

   World's fastest in-memory database

   2015 · singlestore.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HubYard 2▲92

   Open Source Social Media Management

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Datazar 2.0▲118

   Advanced, cloud-based research collaboration

   2017 · datazar.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FintechStartupsCo▲145

   Open global fintech database

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   JawsDB▲116

   Fast, reliable, no-bullshark MySQL as a service

   2017 · jawsdb.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   BetaPage 2.0▲224

   Community of Hackers and Makers

   2017 · pitchwall.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   GraphQL World▲85

   A map of events & projects in the global GraphQL community

   2017 · graphql-world.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Restyaboard▲197

   An open source alternative to Trello

   2015 · restya.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Kiwi IRC▲73

    The open source web IRC client

    2014 · kiwiirc.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Changelog - #181: RethinkDB, Databases, and the Realtime Web With Slava Akhmechet▲60

    Slava Akhmechet schools us on RethinkDB and the realtime web

    2015 · changelog.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Servant▲94

    A simple cloud database for everyone

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PipelineDB▲65

    Open-source database that runs SQL queries continuously

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    CloudPeeps▲166

    The marketplace for remote community managers

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HTTPHUB▲69

    Most essential backend for applications and devices

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Software Engineering Daily - Scaling PostgreSQL▲70

    A look at modern database approaches and how Citus scales PG

    2016 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Google Cloud PostgreSQL▲83

    Fully-managed database service

    2017 · docs.cloud.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19OS
    Open-Source Business Intelligence for BigQuery – Looker Alternative▲95

    2019 · mprove.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Open Source Intelligence Techniques▲73

    Resources for searching and analyzing online information

    2016 · namecheap.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Gridcraft▲76

    The spreadsheet meets database - reinvented

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Fosshub▲79

    An open source for free and open source tools

    2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    MaidSafe▲81

    The Decentralized Internet is Here

    2014 · maidsafe.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FoxQL▲81

    A P2P social network in your browser, like Twitter

    2021 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →