Alternatives to MySQL

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

Alternatives, ranked

  1. Supabase

    The open source Firebase alternative providing Postgres database, authentication, instant APIs and realtime subscriptions.

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 12 days ago
    18 92.0 = Compare
  2. PocketBase

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

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 9 days ago
    46 89.9 = Compare
  3. ClickHouse

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

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 3 days ago
    60 89.2 = Compare
  4. Valkey

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

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 20 days ago
    101 87.0 = Compare
  5. DuckDB

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

    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 61 days ago
    129 83.8 = Compare
  6. MariaDB Server

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

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • No shared features
    Updated 6 days ago
    136 82.7 = Compare
  7. sqldelight

    SQLDelight - Generates typesafe Kotlin APIs from SQL

    • Released more recently
    • Higher score
    • Runs on more platforms
    • No shared features
    Updated 1 day ago
    144 82.0 = Compare
  8. 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 7 days ago
    178 68.8 = Compare