Cloud & Infrastructure · head to head
Deno Deploy vs MySQL
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Deno Deploy smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations; MySQL hot online backup is not in the free Community Server; MySQL Enterprise Backup is a paid Enterprise Edition component
- They diverge on capability: Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions, MySQL covers ACID compliance.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deno Deploy and MySQL actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deno Deploy | MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Platforms | Cloud/Web | Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix |
| Category | Cloud & Infrastructure | Web Development |
| Founded | 2021 | 1995 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Deno Deploy
- Edge Functions
- Deno KV
- Automatic HTTPS
- Global Distribution
- Zero Config Deploy
- Git Integration
- Instant Rollbacks
- Web Standard APIs
Only in MySQL
- ACID compliance
- SQL support
- Multi-version concurrency control
- Replication
- Partitioning
- Stored procedures
- Triggers
- Views
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deno Deploy
- API endpointsnot MySQL
- Edge functionsnot MySQL
- Static sitesnot MySQL
- Real-time appsnot MySQL
MySQL
- Web application backendnot Deno Deploy
- E-commerce platformsnot Deno Deploy
- Content management systemsnot Deno Deploy
- Data warehousingnot Deno Deploy
- Business applicationsnot Deno Deploy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deno Deploy
- Smaller ecosystem compared to AWS Lambda with fewer third-party integrations
- Less mature than established serverless platforms; newer company and platform
- 1GB deployment size limit may restrict larger applications
- 512MB memory limit lower than some competitors for memory-intensive workloads
- Smaller user base and community compared to Lambda or Netlify
MySQL
- Hot online backup is not in the free Community Server; MySQL Enterprise Backup is a paid Enterprise Edition component
- Transparent Data Encryption, data masking and de-identification are Enterprise Edition only
- MySQL Enterprise Firewall, which guards against SQL injection, and MySQL Enterprise Audit are both paid components
- External authentication against PAM or Windows Active Directory requires MySQL Enterprise Authentication
- The thread pool ships as MySQL Enterprise Scalability rather than in the community build
Pricing, plan by plan
Deno Deploy
Free- FreeFree
- 1M requests/month
- 100GB outbound bandwidth
- 50ms CPU time per request
- Pro$20/month
- Unlimited requests
- 5GB KV storage
- Priority support
MySQL
Free- Community EditionFree
- Open source license
- Full SQL support
- InnoDB storage engine
- Standard Edition$2000/year
- Commercial license
- Oracle Premier Support
- MySQL Enterprise backup
- Enterprise Edition$5000/year
- Advanced security
- MySQL Enterprise Monitor
- High Availability
Which should you pick?
Choose Deno Deploy if
- You need edge functions.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud/Web.
- You also want deno kv.
Choose MySQL if
- You need acid compliance.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix.
- You also want sql support.
Questions people ask
- Is Deno Deploy or MySQL better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deno Deploy starts at Free and MySQL at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deno Deploy or MySQL?
- Deno Deploy starts at Free and MySQL at Free.
- Does Deno Deploy or MySQL run on more platforms?
- Deno Deploy runs on Cloud/Web. MySQL runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix.
- Can I use Deno Deploy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Deno Deploy best used for?
- Deno Deploy is most often used for api endpoints, edge functions, static sites, real-time apps. Of those, api endpoints and edge functions are not what MySQL is typically brought in for.
- What can Deno Deploy do that MySQL cannot?
- Deno Deploy covers Edge Functions, Deno KV, Automatic HTTPS, Global Distribution. MySQL covers ACID compliance, SQL support, Multi-version concurrency control, Replication.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deno Deploy: What does Deno Deploy's free tier include?
Deno Deploy free tier includes 1 million requests per month, 100 GB of outbound bandwidth, 50 milliseconds of CPU time per request, 50 custom domains, 1 GiB of KV storage, and up to 5 team members.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are Deno Deploy's Pro plan features and pricing?
Deno Deploy Pro costs $20/month and removes request limits, increases KV storage to 5GB, and includes priority support. Additional storage beyond 5GB costs $0.75/GiB.
SourceDeno Deploy: What are the deployment size and memory limits for Deno Deploy?
The total size of all files within a deployment (source files and static files) should not exceed 1 gigabyte. Applications have a maximum memory allocation of 512MB.
SourceDeno Deploy: Does Deno Deploy support TypeScript natively?
Yes. Deno Deploy runs TypeScript natively with zero-configuration TypeScript support. Code can be written in TypeScript or JavaScript and runs on the same V8 engine.
SourceDeno Deploy: What security features does Deno Deploy provide?
Deno Deploy features an opt-in permission system to mitigate supply chain attacks. Permissions can be explicitly granted for file, network, and environment access, running code securely by default.
SourceRelated pages
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- MySQL vs v0 by Vercel
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- MySQL vs Carrd
- MySQL vs .NET
- MySQL vs Express.js
- MySQL vs FastAPI
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