How much does MySQL cost?

As of May 2026, MySQL plans start at $2000/mo and scale across 2 tiers. MySQL also offers a free plan.

Does MySQL offer a free plan?

As of May 2026, MySQL offers a free plan. You can use the free tier indefinitely without a credit card.

What pricing model does MySQL use?

As of May 2026, MySQL uses a Freemium pricing model. A free tier is available indefinitely, with paid plans for advanced features.

Are there cheaper alternatives?

Yes. Redis (from $7/mo), Snowflake (from $2/mo), Turso (from $29/mo) offer lower starting prices in the same category.

What features are included in the MySQL free plan?

As of May 2026, MySQL offers a free plan with access to core features. Paid tiers unlock advanced functionality and higher usage limits. You can start for free without a credit card.

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MySQL Pricing Plans and Tiers 2026

Q: Is MySQL worth the price?

MySQL offers 16 features including ACID Transactions (InnoDB), Replication, Full-Text Search. With a 4.4/5 rating, most users find good value: its starting price of $2000/mo is above the Databases category average of $33/mo.

The most widely deployed open-source relational database, powering WordPress, Drupal, and most PHP apps.

DatabasesFreemiumPrice verified May 14, 2026From $2000/moFree plan ✓

·2 plans · ★ 4.4/5

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All Plans & Pricing

Community

Free

Best for: Free and fully featured for most applications

✓GPL license
✓Full SQL
✓Community support

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Enterprise

$2000/yr

Best for: Oracle licensing at $2,000-10,000+/year/server

✓Commercial license
✓Oracle support
✓Advanced security

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Pricing Analysis

Overview

MySQL Community is free open-source. MySQL Enterprise (Oracle license) runs $2,000-10,000+/year per server. MySQL HeatWave Cloud is pay-per-use at $0.056/OCPU/hour. Most developers should never pay for MySQL - the Community edition has everything needed.

Cost Per User

Enterprise$2000/yr

Flat rate: cost doesn't scale with team size

Which Plan Is Right for You?

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Free and fully featured for most applications. The majority of web applications running MySQL use Community edition. WordPress, many frameworks default here.

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Oracle licensing at $2,000-10,000+/year/server. Hard to justify unless you need Oracle support contracts or specific Enterprise features. PostgreSQL is the smarter free alternative.

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HeatWave Cloud for OLAP+OLTP combined. $0.056/OCPU/hour. Interesting for analytics-on-MySQL workloads but a niche use case. Compare Snowflake pricing for pure analytics.

vs. Category Average

MySQL$2000/mo

Category avg$33/mo

5961% above the databases average

Our Verdict

Community edition is a solid free choice. The Oracle Enterprise licensing is hard to justify vs. PostgreSQL which has more features for free. MySQL HeatWave's analytics-on-OLTP story is interesting but niche.