MySQL vs Microsoft SQL Server

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Comparison of MySQL vs Microsoft SQL Server
Criteria MySQL
71 84.7 =
Microsoft SQL Server
601 34.0 =
Score 84.7 (best) 34.0
Release freshness 79.1 (best) 0.0
Adoption signals 68.2 (best) 0.0
Release freshness
No release for 100 days
No dated release history published
Latest version mysql-cluster-26.7.0 · 2026-07-28No dated release history published
Pricing FreeFrom $989 per month
License Open sourceFree plan
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
macOS ✓ -
API only ✓ -
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: MySQL
#71 overall · #4 in category
84.7/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +27.7 79.1 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.1 68.2 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Microsoft SQL Server
#601 overall · #17 in category
34.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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