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Compare MySQL and Oracle TimesTen 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
No pricing available
MySQL
Star Rating
(1,636)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
Browse all 3 pricing plansOracle TimesTen
Star Rating
(22)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that MySQL excels in ease of use with a score of 8.7, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while Oracle TimesTen, with a score of 8.3, is noted for its complexity, particularly in setup and administration.
- Reviewers mention that MySQL's data schema management is highly rated at 9.0, providing a user-friendly experience, whereas Oracle TimesTen scores slightly higher at 9.3, indicating a more robust schema management feature that appeals to enterprise users.
- G2 users highlight MySQL's disaster recovery capabilities with a score of 8.3, which some find lacking compared to Oracle TimesTen's impressive score of 9.7, showcasing its superior data concurrency and recovery options.
- Users on G2 report that Oracle TimesTen shines in security features, particularly in database locking and encryption, both scoring 9.3, while MySQL's scores of 8.9 and 8.6 respectively indicate room for improvement in these critical areas.
- Reviewers mention that MySQL's query language is user-friendly with a score of 9.2, making it accessible for developers, while Oracle TimesTen's query language also scores well at 9.0, but users note it may require more advanced knowledge to utilize effectively.
- Users say that MySQL's overall product direction is rated at 8.0, reflecting a positive outlook, while Oracle TimesTen's lower score of 6.1 suggests some concerns among users regarding its future development and support.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oracle TimesTen
No pricing availableFree Trial
MySQL
No trial information availableOracle TimesTen
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,370
8.6
12
Ease of Use
8.7
1,373
8.3
11
Ease of Setup
8.5
637
7.9
7
Ease of Admin
8.4
625
7.1
8
Quality of Support
8.0
1,158
8.1
12
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
513
7.7
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,337
6.1
12
Features by Category
Management
9.0
127
9.3
5
9.1
128
9.0
5
8.9
114
9.3
5
8.8
111
9.0
5
Support
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.8
125
8.3
5
8.9
120
Not enough data
9.2
118
9.3
5
Security
8.9
118
9.3
5
8.9
119
9.3
5
8.6
113
9.3
5
8.6
118
Not enough data
Performance
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.6
113
9.7
5
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
Database Features
8.8
1126
8.3
7
8.9
1136
9.3
7
8.7
1138
9.2
8
8.1
1104
8.6
7
8.4
1099
9.3
7
8.7
1110
9.4
8
8.9
1130
9.2
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MySQL and Oracle TimesTen are categorized as Relational Databases
Unique Categories
MySQL has no unique categories
Oracle TimesTen has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MySQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Oracle TimesTen
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
20.5%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
42.6%
Telecommunications
38.9%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Computer Software
11.1%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.6%
Restaurants
5.6%
Other
27.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
MySQL
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ross F.
Verified User in Computer Software
MySql simply works and works well. It is exactly as described: a robust, relational DB which scales nicely to 100s of millions of rows. Plus, many web developers are familiar with using it so there is no shortage of expertise available. If you are doing...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ravindra Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Open source have issues in resolving things slow
Oracle TimesTen
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Felipe B.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The performance since it runs in the memory
Most Helpful Critical Review
sandeep n.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
this has many bugs and very hard to setup and has less support
Ross F.
Verified User in Computer Software
MySql simply works and works well. It is exactly as described: a robust, relational DB which scales nicely to 100s of millions of rows. Plus, many web developers are familiar with using it so there is no shortage of expertise available. If you are doing...
Felipe B.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The performance since it runs in the memory
Ravindra Y.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Open source have issues in resolving things slow
sandeep n.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
this has many bugs and very hard to setup and has less support
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Discussions
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2 comments
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2 comments
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Oracle TimesTen has no discussions with answers
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