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Head-to-head · MySQL Hosting

Azure Database for MySQL vs Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Azure Database for MySQL #5 in MySQL Hosting 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Azure
Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL #8 in MySQL Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Akamai

Azure Database for MySQL leads on 0 checks, Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAzure Database for MySQL · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresAkamai Managed Databases for MySQL · 4 of 4

Azure Database for MySQL scores higher on our rubric for mysql hosting: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Azure Database for MySQL is the better fit for flexible Azure MySQL deployments. Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL is the better fit for HA MySQL with flexible scaling.

  • Azure Database for MySQL fits best

    Flexible Azure MySQL deployments

  • Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL fits best

    HA MySQL with flexible scaling

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Side by side

Feature Azure Database for MySQL 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #5 in MySQL Hosting #8 in MySQL Hosting
Best for Flexible Azure MySQL deployments HA MySQL with flexible scaling
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Linux
Support Docs Docs · 24/7
Integrations 5 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Database for MySQL 1/4 · Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL 4/4
Automated backups Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Point-in-time restore Not checked yet ✓ (best)
High availability ✓ ✓
Private networking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Scaling mode Not checked yet Both
Included storage Not checked yet 25 GB
Our review
Pros
  • Four deployment tiers cover burstable to memory-optimized workloads
  • Point-in-time restore and automatic backups support recovery planning
  • Private networking, replicas, and Azure service integrations are included
  • Three-node high availability with replication and automatic failover
  • Point-in-time recovery and automated daily backups
  • Vertical and horizontal scaling with API, CLI, and Grafana support
Cons
  • The free tier has limited resources and lasts 12 months for first-time users
  • Read replicas are available only for supported compute tiers
  • Its deployment and integration model is centered on Microsoft Azure
  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Shared plans use shared CPU rather than dedicated CPU
  • Pricing varies by region and cluster node count
Our verdict

Azure Database for MySQL is a fully managed relational database service based on MySQL Community Edition. It is designed for application developers and organizations running web, mobile, and enterprise workloads on Azure. Microsoft manages…

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Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL provides fully managed MySQL clusters on Akamai Cloud, powered by Aiven. It handles deployment, configuration, updates, backups, replication, availability, and scaling for production applications,…

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  1. Azure Database for MySQLMySQL Hosting 8.9Paid
  2. Akamai Managed Databases for MySQLMySQL Hosting 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Azure Database for MySQL — where it wins

    • Four deployment tiers cover burstable to memory-optimized workloads
    • Point-in-time restore and automatic backups support recovery planning
    • Private networking, replicas, and Azure service integrations are included

    Where it doesn't

    • The free tier has limited resources and lasts 12 months for first-time users
    • Read replicas are available only for supported compute tiers
    • Its deployment and integration model is centered on Microsoft Azure

  • Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL — where it wins

    • Three-node high availability with replication and automatic failover
    • Point-in-time recovery and automated daily backups
    • Vertical and horizontal scaling with API, CLI, and Grafana support

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluating the service
    • Shared plans use shared CPU rather than dedicated CPU
    • Pricing varies by region and cluster node count
  • Azure Database for MySQL8.9/10 · Paid

    A flexible managed MySQL service for applications already running on Azure.

    Visit AzureFull verdict →
  • Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL8.6/10 · Paid

    Managed MySQL with three-node HA, recovery, and flexible scaling.

    Visit AkamaiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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