IBM Informix
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What both publish
| Fact | IBM Informix | MySQL |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | IBM Extended Support can provide up to four additional years of support after a version reaches end of support, with defect fixes during the first year. | MySQL Enterprise technical support provides 24x7 direct access to MySQL support engineers. |
| Supported systems | IBM's current system requirements list UNIX, Linux and Windows systems and state that Mac OS is no longer supported. | MySQL Community Edition is available on over 20 platforms and operating systems including Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows. |
IBM Informix plans
- Informix Developer EditionFree
- Informix Innovator-C EditionFree
MySQL plans
- Community EditionPriced on request
- Community Edition—
- Standard Edition—
- Standard EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- Enterprise Edition—
Pick IBM Informix if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
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.