Azure Database for MySQL vs MySQL
| Azure Database for MySQL | MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment model | cloud | both |
| Managed service | Yes | Yes |
| High availability | Yes | Yes |
| Read replicas | Yes | Yes |
| Backup retention | 35 days | — |
| JSON data support | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum connections | 85 connections | — |
Both are listed in Best Relational Databases. On The Geeks Club, MySQL scores higher on our published basis.