- Year of Foundation: 1995
- Founders: Michael Widenius, David Axmark, and Allan Larsson
- Popularity: One of the most popular relational database management systems (RDBMS).
- Strengths: Fast, reliable, and easy to use. It integrates well with web applications like WordPress.
- Weaknesses: Limited advanced features compared to PostgreSQL, and scalability can be an issue for very large datasets.
- Usage: Powers websites, applications, and data-driven systems.