IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL vs. ScyllaDB
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL | ScyllaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Review count | 14 | 429 |
| Ease of use | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ease of setup | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Quality of support | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Meets requirements | 9.5 | 9.0 |
| NPS | 84.615385 | 67.058824 |
| Small Business | 14.3% | 41.7% |
| Mid-Market | 28.6% | 29.6% |
| Enterprise | 57.1% | 28.7% |
| Total page views | 79 | 1,114 |
| Total LLM citations | 66 | 3,096 |
IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL
IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL is a fast, easy-to-use, and flexible RDBMS. As the central component of the LAMP model, it sports a number of connectors, including Python, PHP and C++ for development needs. MySQL is a popular choice because of its flexibility and vast supported ecosystem.
ScyllaDB
ScyllaDB is a specialty database for workloads that require predictable performance at scale. It’s adopted by organizations that require ultra-low latency, even at millions of features or operations per second, billions of embeddings, or petabytes of storage. ScyllaDB’s shard-per-core architecture taps the full power of modern infrastructure, translating to fewer nodes, less admin, and lower costs. Over 400 companies such as Disney+, Discord, Tripadvisor, Expedia, Zillow, Starbucks, and Comcast use ScyllaDB for their toughest database challenges.
- Performance
- Speed
- Scalability
- Low Latency
- Ease of Use
- Querying