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Vendor: Percona
3.8 out of 5
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What is Percona Server?

Percona Server for MySQL is a free, fully compatible, enhanced, open source drop-in replacement for MySQL that provides good performance, scalability and instrumentation. With over 3,000,000 downloads, Percona Server for MySQL's self-tuning algorithms and support for extremely high-performance hardware delivers excellent performance and reliability.
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Percona Server is the #18 ranked solution in top Open Source Databases. PeerSpot users give Percona Server an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Percona Server is most commonly compared to PostgreSQL: Percona Server vs PostgreSQL. Percona Server is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 59% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 16% of all views.
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Open Source Databases
February 2026
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Percona Server mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of Percona Server in the Open Source Databases category stands at 2.4%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Open Source Databases Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Percona Server2.4%
PostgreSQL14.4%
Firebird SQL11.9%
Other71.3%
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Key learnings from peers

Valuable Features

  • "We find the product mostly stable."

Room for Improvement

  • "If Percona had flashback capabilities, it would be ideal."
These insights are based on the in-depth reviews provided by peers to help you make a better buying decision.
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Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
8%
Retailer
5%
Outsourcing Company
5%
Logistics Company
4%
University
3%
Healthcare Company
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Marketing Services Firm
3%
Educational Organization
3%
Non Profit
3%
Government
3%
Construction Company
3%
Transportation Company
3%
Wellness & Fitness Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Media Company
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%

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Percona Server Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Database Administrator at Systems Limited4.0I'm conducting a POC to compare Percona Server with MySQL's community version. Percona is easy to use, scalable, and backed by a helpful community, but I wish it had flashback functionality and more accessible training resources.
Systems Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees3.5No summary available