Alternatives to MySQL

Ordered by how much they overlap with MySQL, then by score.

Alternatives, ranked

  1. MariaDB Server

    Relational database forked from MySQL, with additional storage engines and Galera clustering.

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 51 days ago
    49 89.1 = Compare
  2. ClickHouse

    Column-oriented database for real-time analytical SQL queries over large datasets.

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 48 days ago
    59 86.7 = Compare
  3. DuckDB

    In-process analytical SQL database that reads Parquet, CSV and JSON files directly.

    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    No release for 106 days
    65 86.3 = Compare
  4. Valkey

    In-memory key-value data store forked from Redis 7.2, supporting caching, queues and pub/sub.

    • Released more recently
    • No shared features
    Updated 65 days ago
    76 83.8 = Compare
  5. sqldelight

    SQLDelight - Generates typesafe Kotlin APIs from SQL

    • Released more recently
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 46 days ago
    150 77.3 = Compare
  6. advpl-specialist

    Plugin para Claude Code especializado em ADVPL e TLPP para desenvolvimento TOTVS Protheus

    • Released more recently
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 52 days ago
    198 70.1 = Compare
  7. PocketBase

    Open source backend for SaaS and mobile apps in 1 file with embedded SQLite, auth, realtime subscriptions and admin UI.

    • Released more recently
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 54 days ago
    228 60.4 = Compare
  8. HFSQL

    HFSQL Docker images

    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    No release for 113 days
    235 57.8 = Compare