Amazon RDS vs MySQL
| Amazon RDS | MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Database model | — | SQL and NoSQL |
| Deployment options | — | Over 20 platforms and operating systems including Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows. |
| SQL support | — | Yes |
| Replication support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Database Software, Best Relational Databases, Best Spatial Databases, Best Database Proxy Software, Best Database Performance Monitoring Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, MySQL scores higher on our published basis.