Open source cloud data platform Aiven has launched free plans for its open source database services, Aiven for PostgreSQL, Aiven for MySQL, and Aiven for Redis. The plans are available to anyone.

On the heels of Sun's $1 billion acquisition of MySQL, company's former chief plays ups the benefits of open vs. closed software.

SAN FRANCISCO--Oracle tried to acquire open-source database maker MySQL, an indication of the profound changes the software giant is willing to make as it adapts to the increasingly significant ...

Looking to use an open source general-purpose database? This extensive comparison of MySQL vs. PostgreSQL explores the strengths and weaknesses of each.

-Ends- About MySQL MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high-performance, affordable database products. The company's flagship offering is 'MySQL Enterprise', a comprehensive set of ...

MySQL and PostgreSQL are among the open-source database management systems that offer functionality at less cost. Users say they're capable, but may be lacking when it comes to support issues.

Santa Clara, Calif. — With its open source database, MySQL represents the economy class of databases, which can be a sufficient alternative to more expensive products, according to Marten Mickos ...

Tech war: Chinese database software vendor shrugs off sanctions risk on using open-source code from Oracle’s MySQL system ...

Western Digital Corp. and Percona join to unlock support for ZNS SSDs in Percona servers with MySQL, the popular open-source transactional database.