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Git vs MySQL

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Git

Software

A free and open source distributed version control system

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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MySQL

Software

The world's most popular open source database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Git licensed under GNU GPL version 2.0 as stated on git-scm.com/about; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; MySQL hot online backup is not in the free Community Server; MySQL Enterprise Backup is a paid Enterprise Edition component

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Git and MySQL actually diverge.

Attributes where Git and MySQL differ
AttributeGitMySQL
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWebWindows, Macos, Linux, Unix
FoundedUnknown1995

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Git

Nothing recorded that MySQL does not also cover.

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.

Git

No use cases recorded yet. See the Git review.

MySQL

  • Web application backendnot Git
  • E-commerce platformsnot Git
  • Content management systemsnot Git
  • Data warehousingnot Git
  • Business applicationsnot Git

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Git

  • Licensed under GNU GPL version 2.0 as stated on git-scm.com/about; as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Git is a command line tool by design; graphical workflows and hosted collaboration depend entirely on third party GUIs and hosting services layered on top, per git-scm.com/about

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

Git

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Git review.

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 Git if

  • You want to start without paying.
Git review

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.
MySQL review

Questions people ask

Is Git or MySQL better?
Neither clearly leads. Git 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, Git or MySQL?
Git starts at Free and MySQL at Free.
Does Git or MySQL run on more platforms?
Git runs on Web. MySQL runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix.
Can I use Git for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Git do that MySQL cannot?
MySQL covers ACID compliance, SQL support, Multi-version concurrency control, Replication.
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