Even as newer databases emerged, MySQL remained a default choice for millions of deployments, from small business applications to large-scale web infrastructure. As of 2025, ...

By default, MySQL supports three database engines: ISAM, MyISAM, and HEAP. Two other types, InnoDB and Berkley (BDB), are often available as well. ISAM ...

Both databases offer robust replication options, but MySQL has an edge with tools for multimaster replication in high-availability systems. Security PostgreSQL provides more advanced security features ...