Link copied to clipboard # MySQL vs Progress OpenEdge Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/mysql/progress-progress-openedge/export.csv) MySQLProgress OpenEdge[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **MySQL** [ 4.4/5(1,686) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews#reviews) **Progress OpenEdge** [ 4/5(49) ](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews#reviews) Pricing **MySQL** **$5,000** · MySQL Enterprise Edition **Progress OpenEdge** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **MySQL** 2 months Based on 197 responses **Progress OpenEdge** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **MySQL** 11 months Based on 140 responses **Progress OpenEdge** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **MySQL** $$$$$ **Progress OpenEdge** $$$$$ Average Discount **MySQL** 12% **Progress OpenEdge** Not enough reviews yet Pros & Cons **MySQL** [ Ease of Use (16) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848750&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Reliability (9) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848812&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Feature Limitations (12) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2298894&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Limited Database Support (8) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1848575&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Progress OpenEdge** Not enough data Integrations **MySQL** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dc7900ca8b7b1ffa938cf62c40bfe2bf/apache-http-server-project.png "Product Avatar Image") Apache HTTP Server Project ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-http-server-project/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d99c715051d74e27de9fd48624b6561e/apache-tomcat.png "Product Avatar Image") Tomcat ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomcat/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_3e93db37ce0af71d86cf0b4b0e8b89ab/asp-net.png "Product Avatar Image") ASP.NET ](https://www.g2.com/products/asp-net/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f176b4154a751d10150daa67a57b7dc5/azure-data-factory.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Azure Data Factory ](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-data-factory/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/integrations) **Progress OpenEdge** Not enough data Ratings Meets Requirements **MySQL** 8.9 8.91,415 **Progress OpenEdge** 8.0 8.026 Ease of Use **MySQL** 8.7 8.71,419 **Progress OpenEdge** 8.5 8.526 Ease of Setup **MySQL** 8.6 8.6682 **Progress OpenEdge** 7.9 7.917 Ease of Admin **MySQL** 8.4 8.4640 **Progress OpenEdge** 7.8 7.815 Quality of Support **MySQL** 8.0 8.01,194 **Progress OpenEdge** 7.1 7.125 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **MySQL** 8.5 8.5526 **Progress OpenEdge** 8.7 8.715 Product Direction (% positive) **MySQL** 8.0 8.01,379 **Progress OpenEdge** 7.5 7.519 Features Relational Databases[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.7 1,301 8.8 15 Management Data Schema 9.1(won by 0.6) 154 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.5 9 Query Language 9.2(won by 0.1) 155 9.1 9 ACID - Complaint 8.9(tied score) 139 8.9(tied score) 6 Data Replication 8.8 134 9.0(won by 0.2) 8 Support Text Search 8.4 143 9.2(won by 0.8) 6 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Data Types 8.8(won by 0.5) 153 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 9 Languages 8.8(won by 1.2) 141 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.6 7 Operating Systems 9.1(won by 0.2) 140 8.9 6 Security Database Locking 8.9 142 9.0(won by 0.1) 8 Access Control 8.9(won by 1.4) 142 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.5 8 Encryption 8.6(tied score) 132 8.6(tied score) 7 Authentication 8.7 137 8.8(won by 0.1) 7 Performance Disaster Recovery 8.4 131 8.6(won by 0.2) 7 Data Concurrency 8.6 134 9.0(won by 0.4) 5 Workload Management 8.5 135 8.6(won by 0.1) 6 Advanced Indexing 8.6(tied score) 138 8.6(tied score) 6 Query Optimizer 8.7(won by default) 138 Not enough data Database Features Storage 8.8 1160 9.2(won by 0.4) 10 Availability 9.0 1162 9.2(won by 0.2) 10 Stability 8.7 1168 9.0(won by 0.3) 10 Scalability 8.1 1135 8.5(won by 0.4) 10 Security 8.4 1121 8.7(won by 0.3) 10 Data Manipulation 8.7 1139 9.4(won by 0.7) 8 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Query Language 8.9 1162 9.7(won by 0.8) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Database Monitoring[Hide 63 FeaturesShow 63 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.6 13 Functionality Monitoring Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 7 Logging Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 6 Response Time Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 8 Reporting Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 7 Data Visualization Not enough data 6.7(won by default) 6 Alerting Not enough data Not enough data Performance Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Server Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Uptime Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Transaction Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Database Monitoring Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Capacity Planning Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Resource Management Not enough data Not enough data Anomaly Detection Not enough data Not enough data Visual Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Remote Monitoring & Management Not enough data Not enough data Secure Data Storage Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Configuration Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Capacity Management Not enough data Not enough data Diagnostic Tools Not enough data Not enough data Dependency Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Troubleshooting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Application-Level Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Multitenancy Not enough data Not enough data Query Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Historical Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Summary Reports Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Creation Not enough data Not enough data Automated Discovery Not enough data Not enough data Prioritization Not enough data Not enough data Issue Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Resource Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.0 11 Functionality Integration Not enough data 7.2(won by default) 6 Extensible Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 5 Deployment-Ready Staging Not enough data Not enough data Management Processes and Workflow Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 5 Reporting Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 5 Automation Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 5 Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Low-Code Development Platforms[Hide 62 FeaturesShow 62 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 7.8 11 Application Design Programming Code Extending Not enough data 7.0(won by default) 5 UI Code Extending Not enough data Not enough data Customized Branding Not enough data Not enough data Application Templates Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Rules-Based Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Project Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Data Control Data Migration Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 6 Data Synchronization Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 6 Data Security Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 5 Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Data Aggregation and Publishing Not enough data Not enough data Publishing Platform Compatability Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 5 Application Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Deployment Management Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Iteration Management Not enough data Not enough data Requirements Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Forms Management Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Custom Development Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data AI-assisted Development Not enough data Not enough data Collaborative Development Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Performance Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Graphical Workflow Editor Not enough data Not enough data Visual Modeling Not enough data Not enough data Business Process Automation Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Visualization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Web/Mobile App Development Not enough data Not enough data Show 4 feature categories with incomplete data Application Development Platforms[Hide 57 FeaturesShow 57 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Continuous Integration Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Programming Languages Supported Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Deployment Not enough data Not enough data Code Development Not enough data Not enough data For No-Code Development Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Graphical User Interface Not enough data Not enough data For Low-Code Development Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data UI Prototyping Not enough data Not enough data Source Control Not enough data Not enough data Software Development Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Web App Development Not enough data Not enough data Custom Development Not enough data Not enough data Code Repository Integration Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Development Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data 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Multi-Language Support Not enough data Not enough data Customization Not enough data Not enough data Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality Not enough data Not enough data Help Guides Not enough data Not enough data Patching & Updates Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Change Management Not enough data Not enough data Deployment Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Lifecycle Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Database Support Not enough data Not enough data Continuous Integration[Hide 47 FeaturesShow 47 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Functionality Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Extensibility Not enough data Not enough data Test Customization Not enough data Not 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support Not enough data Not enough data Modular architecture Not enough data Not enough data AI Performance Improvement - Application Server AI Application Scaling Not enough data Not enough data AI Error Prediction Not enough data Not enough data Intelligent Resource Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data AI Anomaly Detection Not enough data Not enough data AI Intrusion Detection Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Application Server Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Enterprise Architecture Tools[Hide 50 FeaturesShow 50 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Enterprise Architecture Tools 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Modeling & Designing Not enough data Not enough data Requirements Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Business Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Architecture Governance Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) MySQL Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 36.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 30.8% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 32.5% [![Progress OpenEdge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e2f3daa79200a317cd0a685f389084ca/progress-progress-openedge.png "Progress OpenEdge")](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) Progress OpenEdge Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 16.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 35.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 48.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 36.7% 16.2% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 30.8% 35.1% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 32.5% 48.6% Reviewers' Industry [![MySQL](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_240340edca859994ec71e4490aa20022/mysql.png "MySQL")](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) MySQL Information Technology and Services 25.1% Computer Software 20.3% Internet 4.5% Higher Education 4.0% Education Management 3.3% Other 42.6% [![Progress OpenEdge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_e2f3daa79200a317cd0a685f389084ca/progress-progress-openedge.png "Progress OpenEdge")](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) Progress OpenEdge Computer Software 18.9% Information Technology and Services 13.5% Insurance 10.8% Retail 8.1% Accounting 2.7% Other 45.9% FAQs ## MySQL vs Progress OpenEdge FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between MySQL vs Progress OpenEdge? MySQL stands out for its higher G2 rating, broader review base, and stronger Ease of Setup and Quality of Support scores compared to Progress OpenEdge. | [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) | [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.4/5 (1682 reviews) | 4.0/5 (49 reviews) | | Small-Business | Enterprise | | 8.6 | 7.9 | | 8.0 | 7.1 | | Ease of Use (17 all-time mentions) | — | ### How do the pricing models of MySQL and Progress OpenEdge compare? MySQL is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its cost-effectiveness compared to Progress OpenEdge. - **MySQL:** Reviewers consistently highlight MySQL as a cost-effective, open-source solution with no licensing costs for the community edition. - **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers note that Progress OpenEdge is considered more costly, with licensing and development costs cited as trade-offs. - **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to MySQL for its affordability and open-source model, especially when seeking to avoid higher licensing fees. ### What are the best alternatives to MySQL and Progress OpenEdge? The top 3 alternatives to MySQL and Progress OpenEdge are MS SQL, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), and PostgreSQL. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MySQL](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1682 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers highlight its open-source, cost-effective model | Ease of Use (17 all-time mentions) | | [Progress OpenEdge](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-progress-openedge/reviews) | 4.0/5 (49 reviews) | Enterprise | Reviewers note higher licensing and development costs | Easy to use for business applications | | [MS SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sql-server/reviews) | 4.4/5 (2287 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Robust enterprise features | | [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) | 4.5/5 (909 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Managed cloud database service | | [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) | 4.4/5 (684 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Advanced SQL features and extensibility | ### Which Relational Databases features should I prioritize when comparing MySQL and Progress OpenEdge? Buyers should prioritize Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Integrations, Performance, and Cost-effectiveness when comparing MySQL and Progress OpenEdge. - **Ease of Setup:** MySQL scores 8.6, Progress OpenEdge 7.9. - **Quality of Support:** MySQL scores 8.0, Progress OpenEdge 7.1. - **Integrations:** MySQL is cited for integrations with Python (35 all-time mentions) and Zoho Books; Progress OpenEdge is noted for integration capabilities but with fewer reviewer-cited specifics. - **Performance:** MySQL has 7 all-time mentions for performance; Progress OpenEdge is described as high-performance in recent reviews. - **Cost-effectiveness:** MySQL is frequently praised for its open-source, cost-effective model; Progress OpenEdge is noted as more costly in reviewer sentiment. ### What are the pros and cons of MySQL vs Progress OpenEdge? MySQL's headline strength is ease of use and cost-effectiveness, while Progress OpenEdge is recognized for robust business application development. - **MySQL strengths:** Ease of Use (17 all-time mentions), Easy Integrations (9), Reliability (9), Performance (7), Open Source (4), Setup Ease (4), Cost-effectiveness frequently cited. - **MySQL trade-offs:** Feature Limitations (12 all-time mentions), Limited Database Support (9), Performance Issues (5), Scaling Issues (4), advanced features and scalability require more manual configuration. - **Progress OpenEdge strengths:** Easy to use for business applications, robust 4GL language, high performance, strong for enterprise and manufacturing use cases, backward compatibility, and productivity for business logic development. - **Progress OpenEdge trade-offs:** Higher licensing and development costs, less extensive documentation and community support, niche skill set, and fewer third-party integrations cited by reviewers. ### Is MySQL or Progress OpenEdge better for small businesses? MySQL is the better fit for small businesses, with the largest reviewer segment and strong small-business sentiment. - **MySQL:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers consistently highlight ease of use, affordability, and suitability for small projects and startups. - **Progress OpenEdge:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers describe it as robust for large-scale business applications but less frequently cited for small-business use cases. ### Which Relational Databases platform has better integrations? MySQL is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integrations and higher all-time mention counts than Progress OpenEdge. - **MySQL:** Integrates with Python (35 all-time mentions) and Zoho Books; reviewers frequently highlight its compatibility with various backend frameworks and programming languages. - **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers mention integration capabilities with various databases and business applications, but with fewer specific third-party tools cited. ### How do MySQL and Progress OpenEdge compare on customer support? MySQL scores higher on Quality of Support (8.0 vs. 7.1), a difference of 0.9 points, indicating a material advantage over Progress OpenEdge. - **MySQL:** Reviewers cite strong community support, extensive documentation, and responsive support channels, with 5 all-time mentions for customer support. - **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers note that support is generally helpful but documentation and community resources are less extensive, and some mention slower response times or limited official support. ### Which is easier to implement, MySQL or Progress OpenEdge? MySQL is easier to implement, with a higher Ease of Setup score (8.6 vs. 7.9) and more frequent reviewer praise for straightforward setup. - **MySQL:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as quick and easy, with many citing implementation times under an hour and strong documentation support. - **Progress OpenEdge:** Reviewers describe setup as generally straightforward but note that documentation gaps and niche expertise can make implementation more challenging. 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