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MySQL vs N-able N-central

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MySQL

Web Development

The world's most popular open source database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
N-able N-central logo

N-able N-central

Remote Work

Unified Endpoint Management with RMM at scale

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MySQL has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: MySQL hot online backup is not in the free Community Server; MySQL Enterprise Backup is a paid Enterprise Edition component; N-able N-central no public pricing information available; customers must sign up for trial or contact sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MySQL and N-able N-central actually diverge.

Attributes where MySQL and N-able N-central differ
AttributeMySQLN-able N-central
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, UnixWeb
CategoryWeb DevelopmentRemote Work
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: 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 MySQL

  • ACID compliance
  • SQL support
  • Multi-version concurrency control
  • Replication
  • Partitioning
  • Stored procedures
  • Triggers
  • Views

Only in N-able N-central

Nothing recorded that MySQL does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MySQL

  • Web application backendnot N-able N-central
  • E-commerce platformsnot N-able N-central
  • Content management systemsnot N-able N-central
  • Data warehousingnot N-able N-central
  • Business applicationsnot N-able N-central

N-able N-central

  • Deploying patches across hundreds of Windows and Mac endpointsnot MySQL
  • Monitoring server disk space and alerting on capacity thresholdsnot MySQL
  • Running vulnerability scans and remediating security gapsnot MySQL
  • Enforcing CMMC 2.0 compliance controls for defense contractorsnot MySQL

Where each one falls short

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

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

N-able N-central

  • No public pricing information available; customers must sign up for trial or contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

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

N-able N-central

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the N-able N-central review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose N-able N-central if

Nothing in the data separates N-able N-central from MySQL on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

N-able N-central review

Questions people ask

Is MySQL or N-able N-central better?
Neither clearly leads. MySQL starts at Free and N-able N-central at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MySQL or N-able N-central?
MySQL has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for MySQL and On request for N-able N-central.
Does MySQL or N-able N-central run on more platforms?
MySQL runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix. N-able N-central runs on Web.
Can I use MySQL for free?
Yes. MySQL has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. N-able N-central starts at On request.
What is MySQL best used for?
MySQL is most often used for web application backend, e-commerce platforms, content management systems, data warehousing. Of those, web application backend and e-commerce platforms are not what N-able N-central is typically brought in for.
What can MySQL do that N-able N-central cannot?
MySQL covers ACID compliance, SQL support, Multi-version concurrency control, Replication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MySQL: Does MySQL cost money?

MySQL is primarily open-source and free to use. Commercial editions and support services are available but pricing is not published on the main website.

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N-able N-central: How much does N-able N-central cost?

N-able does not publish pricing for N-central on its product page. Interested customers can try the product free or contact the sales team for pricing details.

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MySQL: How do I get MySQL pricing information?

For MySQL commercial editions and support pricing, customers can contact MySQL sales directly at +1-866-221-0634 or navigate to individual product pages.

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