MySQL vs. SAP SQL Anywhere

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MySQL
Score 8.0 out of 10
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MySQL is a popular open-source relational and embedded database, now owned by Oracle.N/A
SAP SQL Anywhere
Score 7.0 out of 10
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SAP® SQL Anywhere® solutions aim to deliver enterprise-level data management and synchronization capabilities. The solutions are designed to run in remote and mobile environments on a wide range of small-footprint devices and in real-world conditions.N/A
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MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
Considered Both Products
MySQL

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SAP SQL Anywhere
Chose SAP SQL Anywhere
SAP SQL Anywhere is well-suited when compared with cost/benefit ratio.
Chose SAP SQL Anywhere
Ultimately, a vendor chose SQL Anywhere as their database of choice for their application. I would go with Microsoft SQL Server instead, personally. Largely this is because the tools and support are far better. However, SQL Anywhere is an ODBC-compliant database and as such it …
Chose SAP SQL Anywhere
There are several DB's services out there, it all depends on organization and process needs.
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MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Google Cloud SQL
Google Cloud SQL
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
SQLite
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Score 9.3 out of 10
SAP IQ
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(134 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.9
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.6
(2 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MySQLSAP SQL Anywhere
Likelihood to Recommend
Oracle
From my own perspective and the tasks that I perform on a daily basis, MySQL is perfect. It has a reasonable footprint, is fast enough and offers the security and flexibility I need. Everyone has their preferred applications and, no doubt, for larger data warehouses or more intensive applications, MySQL may have its limits, but for the area that I operate in, it's a great match.
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SAP
SAP SQL Anywhere is better than not using a database, let's be clear there! However, I wouldn't pick it as my first or even second or third choice. I'd recommend looking at other options. Largely, it appears less powerful both in terms of its robustness and general performance and in its implementation of SQL. The standard Sybase utilities provided are lacking in basic features, and the interactive SQL utility is quite horrendous. However, the great thing is it is an ODBC-compliant SQL-compliant relational database.
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Pros
Oracle
  • Security: is embedded at each level in MySQL. Authentication mechanisms are in place for configuring user access and even service account access to applications. MySQL is secure enough under the hood to store your sensitive information. Also, additional plugins are available that sit on top of MySQL for even tighter security.
  • Widely adopted: MySQL is used across the industry and is trusted the most. Therefore, if you face any problems, simply Google it and you shall land in plenty of forums. This is a great relief as when you are in a need of help, you can find it right in your browser.
  • Lightweight application: MySQL is not a heavy application. However, the data you store in the database can get heavy with time, but as in the configuration and MySql application files, those are not very heavy and can easily be installed on legacy systems as well.
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SAP
  • Good performance with relatively large data sets - its cost-based query optimizer is particularly robust
  • ANSI SQL compliant
  • Supports T-SQL
  • Scales well between the desktop (single user) and client/server installations supporting 50-1000 users
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Cons
Oracle
  • Although you can add the data you require as more and more data is added, the fixity of it becomes more critical.
  • As the demand, size, and use of the system increase, you may also need to change or acquire more equipment on your servers, although this is an internal inconvenience for the company.
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SAP
  • I think it should be more user friendly for non-technical users.
  • More functional functionalities should be added to the object explore when working with a table to transform data/manipulate data.
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Likelihood to Renew
Oracle
For teaching Databases and SQL, I would definitely continue to use MySQL. It provides a good, solid foundation to learn about databases. Also to learn about the SQL language and how it works with the creation, insertion, deletion, updating, and manipulation of data, tables, and databases. This SQL language is a foundation and can be used to learn many other database related concepts.
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SAP
Ease of use, relationship to existing software's used in house and familiarity with the product
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Usability
Oracle
I give MySQL a 9/10 overall because I really like it but I feel like there are a lot of tech people who would hate it if I gave it a 10/10. I've never had any problems with it or reached any of its limitations but I know a few people who have so I can't give it a 10/10 based on those complaints.
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SAP
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Support Rating
Oracle
The support staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. I only had to get part way through my explanations before they had a solution. They will walk you through a fix or actually connect in and fix the problem for you--or would if you can allow it. I've done it both ways with them. They are always forthcoming with 'how to do this if it happens again' information. I love working with MySQL support.
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SAP
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Implementation Rating
Oracle
1. Estimate your data size. 2. Test, test, and test.
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SAP
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Alternatives Considered
Oracle
MongoDB has a dynamic schema for how data is stored in 'documents' whereas MySQL is more structured with tables, columns, and rows. MongoDB was built for high availability whereas MySQL can be a challenge when it comes to replication of the data and making everything redundant in the event of a DR or outage.
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SAP
I worked with Oracle for years during my career. I wouldn't select SQL Anywhere to implement a global ATM system with tens of thousands of concurrent connections, but SQL Anywhere is much easier to use and deploy and works very well in workgroup settings. Query performance often exceeds some Oracle versions without having to rely on database tuning.
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Return on Investment
Oracle
  • As it is an open source solution through community solution, we can use it in a multitude of projects without cost license
  • The acquisition by Oracle makes you need to contract support for the enterprise version
  • If you have knowledge about oracle databases, you can get more out of the enterprise version
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SAP
  • Skilled/experienced resources are less prominent than Microsoft SQL Server or even Oracle, or MySQL, so finding solutions and assistance, if needed, takes more time than it would with other platforms
  • You will need to find a good SQL query tool by yourself because the Sybase Central / Interactive SQL utilities are lacking in many basic features, and just generally have a bad user interface
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