Microsoft SQL Server vs MySQL Comparison

Extensive documentation and excellent community support from other users. Very rarely have any issues.

I primarily use 'Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio' to manage databases locally and the software is lacking in some core features like data export which are handled much better through PhpMyAdmin. Could also benefit from some good online database editing tools which currently seem to be lacking.

The interface is easy to work with and can get you up and running fairly quickly.

Some functionality can't be turned off which leads to connection issues in our applications

The best about SQL Server is its ease of use, intuitive GUI, best support available from Microsoft and online support from community etc, which is lagging in for e.g. Oracle or MySQL.

Its quite expensive licensing options, per core based etc. compared MySQL and all.

It is undoubtedly one of the best database in the world and Microsoft has just given quite a lot of features to help query out data from this tool

The cost is something which is on the expensive. Alternative options is MySQL.

Its really fast and have more features as compare to MySql. good support.

what I really don't like about it, is it's a bit difficult as compare to MySql. Has some restrictions while fetching data using programming language like python

We will explore the key aspects of Microsoft SQL Server that make it an exceptional choice for businesses and developers alike.

Performance and Scalability, Allowing for high-volume data processing and optimal speed.

Microsoft SQL Serves has many feature inside, you can use if you are SQL developer but it might be hard to use if you are not developer, just an marketer.

Microsoft SQL Server is really expensive when you compare it with MongoDB or MySQL.

Performance Capabilities Ease of use Toolset

SQL server can be expensive given that there are alternative solutions (MySQL, Postgres etc).

Security features that are built-in are top-notch. There is enough documentation to get started with on-prem installation on your own. Also, encryption is enabled by default and we do not need to handle it separately.

With the PHP ecosystem, it is more convenient to use MySQL. MS SQL Server integration can be way better here. Also, MySQL is free so SQL Server license pricing does not make sense for a lot of products.

It is a good RDBMS by microsoft it provide a good stability and has all the required features which are required for todays world

The least thing is if we go for a shared windows hosting plan of many different hosting provider they only gives 200MB of database storage which is very low as compared to MySQL which they give 1GB.

SQL Server is great if your app is developed in .NET (C# or VB) and you're ok with running Windows servers. It supports foreign keys, has a granular access rights system compatible with SQL standards, it is highly compatible with Visual Studio. It is easy to install in Windows, it is easy to configure. The SQL Management Studio is probably one of the best GUIs for managing databases.

It's expensive, both in terms of hardware requirements and in terms of licensing. While they support Linux it really only runs well on Windows. Other database services support many operating systems and have better hardware requirements, more server side script options and support more languages.

Industry standard for data management and can keep track of data in a league of its own.

Cost of usage when MySql in certain instance is cheaper plus easy to use GUI interfaces.

Microsoft SQL Server is a Relational Database Management System which helps us to organise data in a tabular format. It uses MySQL as a language to create database, tables, procedures, functions etc. Users can also retrieve the data from database. Basically, SQL server provides us Platform to perform all these functions.

Users must need training to use Microsoft SQL Server. Users should also have knowledge of MySQL language.

Built-in functions which reduce the overall length of query make the development really quick

Some functions are missing as compared to MySql which if present could make the language even better

Uses the tried and true SQL syntax to make querying and writing data easy.

I haven't had a reason to use this proprietary offering over the similar but open-source mySQL.

Not my first choice if it's about relational databases but i really like it's stability, scalability and gui for management. If you'r from Microsoft world it's definitively database that you should chose. Right now you can even run it od linux!

If your used to open source databases like postgresql or mysql pricing could be shocking at first.

-Free version with SQL Express (good for basics requirements) -Good administrative interface

-Required ressources from your server vs MySQL -Could be expensive, if you need to upgrade from SQL express

I recently tried Microsoft MySQL and was very impressed with its performance. Installing and configuring the software was simple. The documentation made it easy to start using the product. Microsoft MySQL was powerful and feature-rich. It offered everything I needed to set up a database quickly, and the assistance was great. Complex searches on massive datasets ran smoothly.

Microsoft MySQL is good, but some has disappointed me. The interface was slow and poorly documented. The information was dispersed and hard to find, so I had trouble answering my simple queries. Microsoft MySQL cost more than a generic database. Technical support was also poor. My questions were answered slowly and generically. It required time to explore and solve problems on my own.

- Far easier to use as compared to Oracle database. - Has better replication support as compared to MySQL or Oracle

- Very expensive - Some of the features are only available in Enterprise edition - Complex to learn as how SQL server works internally. - Every new version comes equipped with lots of changes, making upgrade process cumbersome.

I use it because I have to check the logs if a windows server reports a database backup failed

It has a nice guy, it's easier than MySQL. I have no real complaints, but I only analyze error logs

Microsoft SQL server powers my company's applications perfectly. It's robust and capable of dealing with a heavy workload.

For smaller applications, you're better off going with MySQL which is free and will have a lot of the features.

* it have a "sql express" edition that allows to use it free * (mem and cpu limits) * it allows to have a backend data service to retrieve information as you need it * It have Sql management studio that is a complete suite to make querys, stored procedures and create tables/stored procedures/views/etc

it is propietary, not like mysql or firebird that are open source,. It cost money if like the enterprise version

Reliable; relatively easy to administer; huge amount of paid and free books, videos, blogs, forums, third-party products available; actively being improved by Microsoft. Free Express edition for desktop and small server databases up to 10GB.

It can be pricey SQL Server often challenged to due to limitations of integration to 3rd party software like MySQL etc.

If you are using C# / .NET on a Windows server, then Microsoft SQL server is the natural choice. The free edition is fine to get started, and once you out grow it, you can afford the license fee (hopefully!)

It's very expensive, given that there are free alternatives like MySQL. CSV importing is a pain, when it doesn't need to be.

It is used by a lot of DBAs. Think Access on steriods. It is easy to configure and maintain. Good starter database for enterprise.

Not as robust and scalable as oracle and not free like MySQL. It has documentation, but again, it can be wordy from Microsoft.

It follows structured query language. Like limit function into it.

It is less flexibility than Microsoft SQL server

Excellent solution for all database needs. Great alternative to microsoft sql server.

Support was difficult to get in contact with at times.

It's easy to set up and get running without a lot of effort and runs relatively clean without a lot of system resources needed.

Some of the commands require a higher level of knowledge to work through than other products however these are typically not needed very often

Easy to install this database in comparison to other RDBMS like oracle,postgresql and microsoft sql server

GUI needs to be improved because handling sessions from the tool is really cumbersome.session management part needs to be improved.

I like that it is very easy to use MySQL. In fact, I find it easier to use than Microsoft SQL Server.

There are some drawbacks in terms of integration and other SQL commands with MySQL, but overall it is a good product.

Offers everything you could normally want in an SQL environment. You are getting almost the same thing as Microsoft SQL Server, but for free, and works with a variety of open-source programming languages.

Sometimes the syntax is slightly different than that of Microsoft SQL Server (for example, we have to use NOW() instead of GETDATE()), but this is not really a huge obstacle.

It is open-source so it is free to use. I liked how easy it was to install. Everything seemed pretty natural for someone who knew little about using SQL prior to installing MySQL. Seemed to have a lot of features for being a free solution.

Some of my coworkers did have some issues installing it on their workstations and I am not sure if it is available on many platforms besides Windows. Also, ran into a couple of very minor bugs in the process of using it (nothing that affected the real usability of the software though).

It is simple to grasp. It is compatible with the majority of popular programming languages. It outperforms and is less expensive than other relational database services on the market.

In comparison to PostgreSQL or SQL Server, it lacks sophisticated functionalities. For big databases, it does not scale as well as PostgreSQL or SQL Server.

Creating an active SQL server hasn't been easier since!

The initial steps in setting this up by myself was challenging, but that isn't a fair con against the software. My experience was overall positive

It's free! It's hard to say no to a free database platform.

It just feels sloppy and unpolished. After using Microsoft SQL Server for many years, it just feels difficult to use. The graphical tools are confusing to use.