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MySQL Pricing: Plans & Features 2026
While most enterprise databases charge high licensing fees, MySQL is free to use via its open-source Community Edition.
MySQL plans and pricing
High· Verified June 28, 2026
Community Edition
FreeBest for: Ideal for developers, small projects, and learning environments
- ✓Core relational database functionality
- ✓SQL querying
- ✓Replication
- ✓MySQL Workbench
- ✓Open source
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MOST POPULARStandard Edition
$178/server/mobilled annually$2140/yr
Best for: Suitable for businesses needing robust features and support
- ✓24x7 Oracle Premier Support
- ✓Unlimited Support Incidents
- ✓MySQL Database Server
- ✓MySQL Document Store
- ✓MySQL Replication
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Enterprise Edition
$446/server/mobilled annually$5350/yr
Best for: Designed for mission critical applications requiring advanced security, performance, and management tools
- ✓All Standard Edition features
- ✓MySQL Group Replication
- ✓MySQL InnoDB Cluster
- ✓MySQL Enterprise Backup
- ✓Hot backup for InnoDB
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Cluster Carrier Grade Edition
$892/server/mobilled annually$10700/yr
Best for: Offers extreme scalability and high availability for demanding telecom and web applications
- ✓All Enterprise Edition features
- ✓NDB Storage Engine
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Pricing Expert Take
Independent analysis · MySQL
Verified Pricing Data
Value Analysis
MySQL operates on a dual-licensing model where the Community Edition is completely free, significantly undercuting the category median of $114/mo. However, Oracle does not publicly list pricing for its Standard, Enterprise, and Cluster Carrier Grade commercial editions, requiring direct sales contact. For teams requiring 24x7 Oracle Premier Support or advanced clustering and hot backups, the commercial licenses quickly escalate past standard market rates. Unless you absolutely require Oracle's proprietary enterprise security and backup tools, sticking to the free Community Edition or utilizing a managed cloud provider is the most cost-effective path.
Hidden Costs
- Extended support fees for legacy engine versions (such as version 5.7) which incur significant surcharges on cloud platforms like AWS RDS.
- High replication lag and performance degradation under heavy loads, forcing unexpected spend on database migration or higher-tier cloud compute resources.
Red Flags
Oracle's stewardship of MySQL introduces commercial licensing anxieties, and users frequently run into steep pricing penalties when cloud providers transition older database engines into costly extended support windows.
"RDS MySQL database running on engine version 5.7.44... costs a lot more"
"massive difference in price between PostgreSQL and MySQL"
Based on analysis of recent Reddit and G2 discussions.
Green Wins
Even the free tier offers most widely deployed database: abundant expertise and tooling - strong value at no cost.
- Most widely deployed database: abundant expertise and tooling
- Battle-tested for 30 years on the web
- HeatWave adds analytics and ML without ETL
User Voices
"Digital Ocean has managed MySQL for $15/mo and Droplets from $4."
"db performance is very bad on few days... replication lag is very high."
"database on AWS lightsail but its costing $15/mo is there any more affordable"
Verdict
Small teams and individual developers should stick to the free Community Edition or cheap managed instances starting at $4/mo to $15/mo. Enterprise buyers requiring advanced clustering should carefully negotiate Oracle's opaque subscription tiers. For a completely free, highly performant open-source alternative without commercial licensing baggage, choose PostgreSQL at $0/mo for the self-hosted engine.
ComparEdge EditorialUpdated: June 28, 2026
What MySQL really costs
Beyond the subscription: what to budget for
List price covers the subscription. Total cost of ownership for MySQL typically includes additional line items that don't appear on the pricing page.
Implementation
Setup, data migration, initial configuration
Training
Onboarding, certification, admin enablement
Premium Support
SLA upgrades, dedicated CSM, 24/7 access
Required Add-ons
Features gated behind higher tiers or paid extras
Integrations
Third-party connectors, API usage, custom builds
Annual True-Up
Seat overages, usage spikes, contract reconciliation
MySQL price history
Expert verified·Updated June 28, 2026
Price & Data Intelligence SyncLast verified: June 28, 2026 · CE-DB-2026W23-AA9A99 · ✓ Pricing updated May 30, 2026
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- 1.Official Pricing Page·Source of verified tiers(Checked: 2026-06-28)
- 2.Official Website·Official vendor website
- 3.G2·G2 verified user reviews · 4.3/5 · 15 reviews
- 4.Capterra·Capterra verified user reviews · 4.5/5
- 5.TrustRadius·TrustRadius verified reviews
- 6.PeerSpot·PeerSpot enterprise peer reviews