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Head-to-head · Transaction Data Store Software

Aerospike Database vs MySQL

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Aerospike Database #2 in Transaction Data Store Software 3.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Aerospike
Higher score MySQL #7 in Transaction Data Store Software 5.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MySQL

Aerospike Database leads on 0 checks, MySQL on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMySQL · 5.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMySQL · 1 of 3

MySQL scores higher on our rubric for transaction data store software: 5.3 against 3.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #2.

MySQL offers high availability; Aerospike Database doesn't publish it.

Aerospike Database is the better fit for low-latency distributed transactional workloads. MySQL is the better fit for teams needing a widely integrated SQL database.

  • Aerospike Database fits best

    Low-latency distributed transactional workloads

  • MySQL fits best

    Teams needing a widely integrated SQL database

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Side by side

Feature Aerospike Database 3.6/10 Visit ↗ MySQL 5.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 3.6 5.3
Ranking #2 in Transaction Data Store Software #7 in Transaction Data Store Software
Best for Low-latency distributed transactional workloads Teams needing a widely integrated SQL database
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aerospike Database 0/3 · MySQL 1/3
ACID transactions Not published Not published
SQL interface Not published Not published
High availability Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Not published
Consistency model Not published Not published
Maximum storage Not published Not published
Backup retention Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Distributed ACID transactions with configurable consistency
  • Automatic rebalancing, self-healing and cross-datacenter replication
  • Storage choices from memory to all-flash and persistent memory
  • Free GPL Community Edition includes connectors and MySQL Workbench.
  • Replication, read scaling, and automatic failover support availability needs.
  • ODBC, JDBC, .NET, and other connectors fit varied application stacks.
Cons
  • Community Edition is limited to 8-node clusters and 2.5 TB of data
  • Enterprise Edition pricing is quote-based
  • Enterprise Edition supports clusters up to 256 nodes
  • Advanced management and security features are in Enterprise Edition.
  • Cluster and high-availability capabilities require Cluster Carrier Grade Edition.
  • Commercial editions involve Oracle licensing and sales engagement.
Our verdict

Aerospike Database is a distributed NoSQL database for enterprise applications that need low-latency data access, high availability and large-scale processing. Its key-value, document and graph models, combined with distributed ACID…

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MySQL is a relational database management system for developers, applications, and organizations that need SQL data storage alongside options for replication, JSON, and high availability. Its free GPL Community Edition supports SQL and…

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  1. Aerospike DatabaseTransaction Data Store Software 3.6Free plan
  2. MySQLTransaction Data Store Software 5.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Aerospike Database — where it wins

    • Distributed ACID transactions with configurable consistency
    • Automatic rebalancing, self-healing and cross-datacenter replication
    • Storage choices from memory to all-flash and persistent memory

    Where it doesn't

    • Community Edition is limited to 8-node clusters and 2.5 TB of data
    • Enterprise Edition pricing is quote-based
    • Enterprise Edition supports clusters up to 256 nodes

  • MySQL — where it wins

    • Free GPL Community Edition includes connectors and MySQL Workbench.
    • Replication, read scaling, and automatic failover support availability needs.
    • ODBC, JDBC, .NET, and other connectors fit varied application stacks.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced management and security features are in Enterprise Edition.
    • Cluster and high-availability capabilities require Cluster Carrier Grade Edition.
    • Commercial editions involve Oracle licensing and sales engagement.
  • Aerospike Database3.6/10 · Free plan

    A distributed NoSQL database with ACID transactions, active-active replication and flexible storage.

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  • MySQL5.3/10 · Free plan

    A flexible SQL database with a free edition, replication, and commercial high-availability options.

    Visit MySQLFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026