MySQL Editions

MySQL is the world's most popular open source database. Whether you are a fast growing web property, technology ISV or large enterprise, MySQL can cost-effectively help you deliver high performance, scalable database applications.

MySQL is available in multiple editions to meet your business and technical requirements:

• MySQL Enterprise Edition
• MySQL Classic Edition
• MySQL Standard Edition
• MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition

	MySQL Classic Edition	MySQL Standard Edition	MySQL Enterprise Edition	MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition
Annual Subscription2,3,4,5,6 /1-4 Socket Server /Year	N/A	USD 2,000	USD 5,000	USD 10,000
Features
MySQL Database	√	√	√	√
MySQL Connectors	√	√	√	√
MySQL Replication	√	√	√	√
MySQL Partitioning			√	√
MySQL Workbench SE1		√	√	√
Storage Engine: MyISAM	√	√	√	√
Storage Engine: InnoDB		√	√	√
Storage Engine: NDB				√
MySQL Enterprise Monitor1			√	√
MySQL Enterprise Backup1			√	√
MySQL Cluster Manager1				√
MySQL Cluster Geo-Replication				√

Oracle has started charging a fees for most editions of the once free and open source MySQL server. Wonder what effect it'll have on startups that chose MySQL just because of the cost advantage.