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IBM solidDB vs MySQL comparison

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Categories and Ranking

IBM solidDB
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
39th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
MySQL
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
152
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of IBM solidDB is 1.2%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MySQL is 6.1%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MySQL6.1%
IBM solidDB1.2%
Other92.7%
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Featured Reviews

it_user722241 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
​No other solution came close to this product's speed and tech support is on a really high level
If you need local DB cache with extreme speed, then go for it, if you need something to work as a distributed cloud database, then solidDB would not be the right decision. With our Telco experience, we help with suggestions for new features and improvements of existing ones for new versions of solidDB. Also, in our labs, we do some pre-alpha testing to help them to complete some new features in the right way.
Amandeep Pawar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at Airy Software Technologies Private Limited
Careful data design has delivered consistent transactions and supports reliable microservices
MySQL is a reliable and mature relational database, but there are a few areas where it could be improved. One area is horizontal scalability. While MySQL supports scaling for applications, handling write-heavy workloads often requires additional solutions such as sharding, which adds complexity. Another area where it could improve is in native support for advanced analytics and large-scale distributed processing, which may require specialized databases. Changing the database schema on large tables can also be challenging and may require careful planning to minimize downtime. Performance tuning is powerful, but identifying and optimizing slow queries often requires manual analysis and experience. Having more built-in performance insights and automated optimization recommendations would be helpful for administrators. In terms of documentation and security, I think MySQL could be improved in those areas. While the official documentation is comprehensive, it can sometimes be difficult for beginners to navigate, especially for advanced topics such as application partitioning and query optimization. More practical examples and architecture-focused guides would be beneficial. On the integration side, MySQL already works well with frameworks such as Spring Boot and Hibernate, but enhancing support for modern cloud-native deployments, Kubernetes, and automated observability would simplify operations. MySQL is a mature and dependable database, and I hope to see improvements primarily around administration, better operational tooling, and a smoother developer experience rather than fundamental database capabilities.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Memory cache DB and carrier grade high availability, best fit to Telco demands."
"It has a remote access feature to manage the database from a remote location. This enables in-work collaboration."
"The initial setup was pretty straightforward. I would have worked with our IT team in terms of the initial setup."
"The easy access to the data and the ability to sort the data with multiple methods are very valuable features."
"The solution is great for small applications in particular."
"My main reason for using MySQL for this small customer database company and for some kinds of scientific projects was that I had to do the installation myself. I didn't have a database administration team behind me. Therefore, I was looking for something very easy to handle. MySQL is easy to install, connect, and do all such things."
"What I really like about MySQL is the opportunity to search for information and organize it any way I like."
"The speed is very good."
"It is a very stable solution. I deployed the product six years ago, and it still works fine."
 

Cons

"Data replication and data distribution between multiple nodes definitely have room for improvement here."
"Mostly they will just choose the Oracle database. Why? Because of Oracle database's capability to handle the big workload for enterprise businesses. I think that will become their priority and MySQL will not be an option for them."
"The GUI could improve in MySQL."
"I feel that some tools which make it easier to create queries or make it easier for other functions would be really interesting to see."
"You probably wouldn't use it for heavy-duty installation."
"If the customer is already using or has already used Oracle for a long time they will know the look and feel and the character of this database that can fit into their business."
"The analytics features are in need of improvement. They aren't as far along as the capabilities that you have in terms of analytics for SQL Server and Oracle."
"The data masking functionality should be improved as well as the native encryption functionality in the MySQL database."
"It’s not easy to scale horizontally, don’t think it was ever meant for it. Lacks ease of installation and continuous usage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I use the open-source free community version."
"The solution’s pricing depends on customer requirements. A license is not required for the community edition."
"We are using the free version of MySQL. We prefer paying for a yearly license."
"MySQL is a cheap solution."
"There is no cost involved, no licensing fees."
"I am using the Community Edition, which is available free of charge."
"We're using the open-source version right now, which is free. I do see some value in some of the more enterprise functions. We're using the open-source version right now, and I was interested in the MySQL Enterprise version really for the tools that they provide, but we decided not to make the purchase."
"The solution does not come with a licensing fee."
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Outsourcing Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
8%
 

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Small Business75
Midsize Enterprise34
Large Enterprise64
 

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Why are MySQL connections encrypted and what is the biggest benefit of this?
MySQL encrypts connections to protect your data and the biggest benefit from this is that nobody can corrupt it. If you move information over a network without encryption, you are endangering it, m...
Considering that there is a free version of MySQL, would you invest in one of the paid editions?
I may be considered a MySQL veteran since I have been using it since before Oracle bought it and created paid versions. So back in my day, it was all free, it was open-source and the best among sim...
What is one thing you would improve with MySQL?
One thing I would improve related to MySQL is not within the product itself, but with the guides to it. Before, when it was free, everyone was on their own, seeking tutorials and how-to videos onli...
 

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