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Compare IBM Informix and MySQL 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (36.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
See IBM website or contact IBM PVU, VPC,User licensing
$5,000
IBM Informix
Star Rating
(110)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
See IBM website or contact IBM PVU, VPC,User licensing
Browse all 5 pricing plansMySQL
Star Rating
(1,668)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (36.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000
Browse all 3 pricing plansIBM Informix vs MySQL
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found IBM Informix easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with MySQL overall.
- Reviewers felt that IBM Informix meets the needs of their business better than MySQL.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that IBM Informix is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of MySQL over IBM Informix.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
IBM Informix
Informix Enterprise Edition / Informix Advanced Enterprise Edition
See IBM website or contact IBM
PVU, VPC,User licensing
Various flexible licensing options available, including user, processor/virtual core.
Try Informix for free:
https://ibm.biz/Bdzp7v
Free Trial
IBM Informix
Free Trial is available
MySQL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
78
8.9
1,399
Ease of Use
9.1
78
8.7
1,402
Ease of Setup
8.9
56
8.6
665
Ease of Admin
9.3
56
8.4
635
Quality of Support
8.5
75
8.0
1,180
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
56
8.5
520
Product Direction (% positive)
5.9
77
8.0
1,366
Features by Category
Management
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Solution Provision
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.0
10
9.0
144
9.0
10
9.1
144
8.9
9
8.9
131
9.3
10
8.8
126
Support
8.0
9
8.4
135
8.7
10
8.7
141
8.7
10
8.9
135
8.7
10
9.1
133
Security
8.5
10
8.8
134
9.0
10
8.9
134
8.3
10
8.6
128
8.7
10
8.6
133
Performance
8.7
9
8.4
126
8.5
9
8.6
128
8.3
10
8.5
128
9.1
9
8.6
129
9.3
9
8.6
128
Database Features
9.1
65
8.8
1148
9.5
66
8.9
1154
9.3
65
8.7
1157
9.2
64
8.1
1125
8.9
61
8.4
1115
9.1
64
8.7
1128
9.0
65
8.9
1149
Management
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
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Informix
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MySQL
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
16.5%
Computer Software
13.2%
Government Administration
9.9%
Retail
5.5%
Telecommunications
4.4%
Other
50.5%
Information Technology and Services
25.1%
Computer Software
20.5%
Internet
4.5%
Higher Education
4.2%
Education Management
3.3%
Other
42.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Version 11.70 - Where should look if I am having problems with triggers via a stored procedure?
2 Comments
EV
Hi Rhonda,
First of all you should clearly and at least look at upgrading to version 14.10 xC2, because 11.70 maintenance will stop by March 30th...Read more
Standard 4GL is still a great product, Why don't add new features?
1 Comment
AK
IBM made a decision long ago to stop adding features to 4GL. You can get modern versions of 4GL from 4Js (Genero) and Querix (Lycia). Both are proper...Read more
How do I program 4GL and Create Mobile Apps.
1 Comment
EV
Hi Hwee,
Form the feedback I received from several people, the best tools to develop mobile apps are the tools initially designed for that: they need to...Read more
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
Can I use MySQL for free?
3 Comments
SR
Yes you can because it's a open source software and offers MySQL Schema, workbench, etc.
You can easily download MySQL Software from the Internet and start...Read more
What is MySQL used for?
3 Comments
SR
MySQL is a relational database management system, and as its name suggests you can easily import, export, and manipulate data file upto 10 TBSs. It also lets...Read more
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