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At a Glance
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Star Rating
(122)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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MySQL
MySQL
Star Rating
(1,654)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
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Apache Tomcat vs MySQL

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apache Tomcat easier to use and set up. However, MySQL is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with MySQL overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Apache Tomcat meets the needs of their business better than MySQL.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Apache Tomcat and MySQL provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Apache Tomcat over MySQL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Tomcat
No pricing available
MySQL
MySQL Enterprise Edition
$5,000
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Free Trial
Apache Tomcat
No trial information available
MySQL
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
102
8.9
1,384
Ease of Use
9.0
102
8.7
1,387
Ease of Setup
8.8
39
8.6
651
Ease of Admin
7.8
34
8.4
630
Quality of Support
8.0
88
8.0
1,169
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
30
8.5
517
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
98
8.0
1,351
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
1,271
Management
Not enough data
9.0
140
Not enough data
9.1
141
Not enough data
8.9
127
Not enough data
8.8
124
Support
Not enough data
8.4
134
Not enough data
8.8
138
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
9.2
130
Security
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.6
131
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
122
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.7
125
Database Features
Not enough data
8.8
1139
Not enough data
8.9
1149
Not enough data
8.7
1151
Not enough data
8.1
1117
Not enough data
8.4
1112
Not enough data
8.7
1123
Not enough data
8.9
1143
8.8
11
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
User Features
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Modernization
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
MySQL
MySQL
Apache Tomcat and MySQL share no categories
Unique Categories
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat is categorized as Application Server
MySQL
MySQL is categorized as Relational Databases
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.7%
MySQL
MySQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
36.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
32.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat
Computer Software
26.9%
Information Technology and Services
26.1%
Internet
5.0%
Telecommunications
3.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
2.5%
Other
36.1%
MySQL
MySQL
Information Technology and Services
24.8%
Computer Software
20.4%
Internet
4.6%
Higher Education
4.2%
Education Management
3.4%
Other
42.7%
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Apache Tomcat
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MySQL
MySQL Alternatives
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Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
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PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
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Discussions
Apache Tomcat
Apache Tomcat Discussions
What is the latest Apache Tomcat version?
1 Comment
Muhammad M.
MM
The latest Apache Tomcat version is 10.1.1Read more
Is Tomcat still used?
1 Comment
RV
Apache Tomcat is still relevant today. It is a lightweight servlet container and thanks to its compliance to Servlet 6.0, it is the perfect runtime for Java...Read more
What is Apache Tomcat used for?
1 Comment
Muhammad M.
MM
It is used to deploy java enterprise edition applicationRead more
MySQL
MySQL Discussions
Does MySQL new version has strong security?
10 Comments
JH
here is list of some overlooked security holes in MySql: update the password plugin; password for the root account root accounts that are...Read more
What version of MySQL do I have?
2 Comments
Hasini D.
HD
You can use MySQL Workbench to check the version number. After connected to a server using MySQL Workbench, click on server from main menu. Then "Server...Read more
when am unable to access my database when am in need of it what can i do?
2 Comments
Aakshit R.
AR
Restoring corrupt MySQL databases can be difficult with manual methods, but it is necessary to retrieve data from corrupt databases. So, here we have...Read more