# Apache Ignite, SolarWinds Database Observability vs MySQL Comparison

| | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 17 | 224 | 1,675 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $1,399.00 Per Year | $5,000 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Apache Ignite

**Not enough data**

### SolarWinds Database Observability

Pros:
- Monitoring (12 reviews)
- Real-time Monitoring (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (6 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (6 reviews)

### MySQL

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Limitations (12 reviews)
- Limited Database Support (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (196 reviews) | 8.9 (1404 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (206 reviews) | 8.7 (1408 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 8.6 (671 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 8.4 (633 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (193 reviews) | 8.0 (1184 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 8.5 (519 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 8.0 (1371 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apache Ignite

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SolarWinds Database Observability

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Flexible Database Performance Analyzer for virtualized environments or SQL Sentry license per instance

Price: $1,399.00 Per Year

Description: 1-50 instances
Volume based discounting available 

Key Features:
- One year subscription price, also includes maintenance and support. 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/database-observability/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MySQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MySQL Enterprise Edition

Price: $5,000


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Database Monitoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 8.9/10 | 100 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Response Time** | Not enough data | 8.9 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Database Monitoring

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | 9.3/10 | 25 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | 8.7/10 | 1290 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (139 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (137 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (137 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (135 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (132 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1152 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1156 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1160 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1128 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1116 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1130 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1152 reviews) | 

### Key Value Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Availability

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto Sharding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Cache** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Authorization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Logs** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Model** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Warehouse Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-platform support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Simplicity** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Platform support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template functionality** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Error Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Automation** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### NoSQL Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apache Ignite** | N/A | N/A |
| **SolarWinds Database Observability** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database Features

| Feature | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (1152 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1156 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1160 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1128 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1116 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (1130 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (1152 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Apache Ignite (4):** [Key Value Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/key-value-databases), [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Database Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-monitoring)

**Unique to SolarWinds Database Observability (4):** [Database Monitoring Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-monitoring), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Data Warehouse Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-warehouse-automation), [Other Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-analytics)

**Unique to MySQL (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apache Ignite | SolarWinds Database Observability | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 29.4% | 18.2% | 36.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.3% | 42.5% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 35.3% | 39.3% | 32.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Apache Ignite

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.4%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Financial Services:** 11.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Research:** 5.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Banking:** 5.9%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%

#### SolarWinds Database Observability

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.7%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.2%
- **Government Administration:** 3.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 45.7%

#### MySQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Computer Software:** 20.4%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 30.4%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Apache Ignite

No discussions available for this product.

### SolarWinds Database Observability

- Title: [What is Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-solarwinds-database-performance-analyzer-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) is software used to monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance of databases. It helps in identifying and..."
- Title: [Is it recommended to have a DPA server located at each site you are monitoring?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-location) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We recommend getting DPA as close to the databases being monitoring as possible (and by close, we mean with least network latency possible)."
- Title: [How do I access DPA? Do I have to install anything on my PC to view the interface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-access) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Download and install your free trial using our Getting Started Guide, which is located in the Success Center."
- Title: [What is the impact of running DPA on my production instances?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/dpa-s-impact) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Less than 1%. We are agentless and only monitor active sessions allowing us to keep our overhead on monitored database instances extremely low."
- Title: [How does SolarWinds Database Observability perform in terms of analytics depth and total cost of ownership?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-solarwinds-database-observability-perform-in-terms-of-analytics-depth-and-total-cost-of-ownership) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<p>Oh, I forgot to mention—one thing I’ve really come to appreciate is how intuitive the UI is, even for folks who aren’t deep DBAs. It makes collaboration..."

### MySQL

- Title: [Does MySQL new version has strong security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10422-question-about-mysql) — 10 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hasini, What do you mean? Have you experienced any security issue? How are you using MySQL (any back-end language) If so, like any other language it depends..."
- Title: [What is MySQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mysql-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MySQL is a widely used relational database management system (RDBMS) that serves various purposes across different industries and applications. Here are some..."
- Title: [Can I use MySQL for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-mysql-for-free) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, If you are using it for your own purpose (not business purpose), you can download MySQL Community version for free. 
Link for downloading the community..."
- Title: [Could you explain how to optimize MySQL database performance for a new user handling large-scale data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-explain-how-to-optimize-mysql-database-performance-for-a-new-user-handling-large-scale-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Try these steps:
1) try normalization 
2) use indexes 
3) try to separate workloads using different techinques"
- Title: [Is there any possibilities than mysql database can be online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-possibilities-than-mysql-database-can-be-online) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can make MySQL databases accessible online and many websites/application do this. It all depends on server configuration."

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