H2 Database Engine
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VisitH2 Database Engine vs MySQL
What both publish
| Fact | H2 Database Engine | MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The home page directs users to Stack Overflow and a Google Group for support. | MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers. |
| Transactions | The feature list includes transaction support, multi version concurrency, and row level locking. | MySQL is transaction-safe and ACID compliant with commit, rollback, crash recovery and row-level locking. |
H2 Database Engine plans
- H2 Database EngineFree
MySQL plans
- Community EditionPriced on request
- Community Edition—
- Standard Edition—
- Standard EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Edition—
Pick H2 Database Engine if…
H2 may suit developers seeking a Java SQL database for embedded or server use, including projects that need disk-based or in-memory storage. Its security guidance is important for anyone considering network-accessible server use.
Pick MySQL if…
It suits developers and organisations building relational SQL or NoSQL applications, including web, e-commerce, SaaS, and transaction-processing systems. Teams needing commercial security features or support can consider the paid editions.