MySQL: World's most popular open-source database
MySQL is a self-hosted database tool. The world’s most popular open-source database.
Why self-host MySQL
When you deploy MySQL yourself, you own the instance. That means no rate limits, no pricing changes, and no worry about the service shutting down.
What it does
MySQL falls into the Database category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.
Community traction
The project has 11k stars on GitHub, which is a reasonable proxy for how widely it is used. Active repositories tend to ship bug fixes faster and have better documentation than projects that stall after the initial release.
Deployment
Like most modern self-hosted apps, MySQL supports Docker. A single compose file handles the deployment in most cases.
Maturity
The current release is N/A. The project has moved past early development and tends to ship stable, documented releases.
License
It is licensed under GPL-2.0, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.
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MySQL is worth a look if you are building out a homelab or trying to reduce your dependence on hosted services. The setup cost is usually low and the upside is real data ownership.