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MySQL vs Weebly

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MySQL

Software

The world's most popular open source database

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weebly

Software

Build websites and online stores

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Weebly free plan does not allow connecting a custom domain; that requires at least the $13 per month Personal plan

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MySQL and Weebly actually diverge.

Attributes where MySQL and Weebly differ
AttributeMySQLWeebly
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, UnixWeb
Founded1995Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 MySQL

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

Only in Weebly

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 Weebly
  • E-commerce platformsnot Weebly
  • Content management systemsnot Weebly
  • Data warehousingnot Weebly
  • Business applicationsnot Weebly

Weebly

No use cases recorded yet. See the Weebly review.

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

Weebly

  • Free plan does not allow connecting a custom domain; that requires at least the $13 per month Personal plan
  • Discounted monthly rates ($13 to $32) require annual billing; month-to-month billing costs more ($16 to $36)

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

Weebly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Weebly 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 Weebly if

  • You want to start without paying.
Weebly review

Questions people ask

Is MySQL or Weebly better?
Neither clearly leads. MySQL starts at Free and Weebly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MySQL or Weebly?
MySQL starts at Free and Weebly at Free.
Does MySQL or Weebly run on more platforms?
MySQL runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Unix. Weebly runs on Web.
Can I use MySQL for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Weebly is typically brought in for.
What can MySQL do that Weebly cannot?
MySQL covers ACID compliance, SQL support, Multi-version concurrency control, Replication.
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