MySQL
Combine filters →MySQL is a relational database server and one of the engines most commonly provided by web hosts, from shared hosting to managed database services. Supporting it means a tool can run on a host that offers MySQL with no extra service. Many projects that support MySQL also support MariaDB, its fork, though some features differ between the two. A record holds this value when its documentation lists MySQL as a supported database.
80 projects support MySQL, listed alphabetically. Mostly web frameworks, content management systems and servers and proxies, of 12 categories in all. 122 records do not record this field, and cannot appear here either way. For 317 the question does not apply. Counts only projects with momentum; the full list has the rest.
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- Active Record
Object-relational mapping library for Ruby that maps classes to database tables, distributed as part of Rails.
AdminerWeb-based database management tool distributed as a single PHP file.
AdminNeoDatabase management tool written in PHP that is distributed as a single file and built on Adminer.
ALTCHAOpen-source proof-of-work CAPTCHA widget and server verification libraries, with a paid self-hosted server (Sentinel) and a hosted service (Cloud).
Ametys CMSJava content management system for websites, intranets and portals, published under the Apache License.
Apache OFBizJava suite of enterprise business applications for ERP, CRM and e-commerce, built on an entity engine, a service engine and a widget-based UI.
Apache ShenYuJava-native API gateway for HTTP, Dubbo, gRPC and WebSocket services, with plugins for authentication, traffic control and observability.
- Apache SkyWalking
Application performance monitoring system for distributed systems, microservices and container-based architectures.
- Auth.js
Authentication library for JavaScript web frameworks, with OAuth and OpenID Connect providers, email sign-in and credentials.
AutheliaOpen-source authentication and authorization server and portal that adds multi-factor authentication and single sign-on in front of web applications.
B
Better AuthFramework-agnostic authentication and authorization framework for TypeScript.
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c15tOpen-source consent manager that renders cookie banners, a preferences dialog and consent-gated scripts for JavaScript frameworks.
- Camaleon CMS
Content management system for Ruby on Rails, distributed as a gem and run inside a Rails application.
CasdoorOpen-source identity and access management and single sign-on platform with a web admin console.
CodeIgniterPHP MVC web framework with a small footprint and few configuration requirements.
Concrete CMSOpen-source content management system for teams, written in PHP, with a built-in REST API and a MySQL or MariaDB database.
ConvexOpen-source reactive database and backend for web apps, with server functions written in TypeScript and a cloud platform run by the maker.
cPanelProprietary web hosting control panel and server management software, sold as cPanel & WHM licenses for servers that host websites.
CS-CartCommercial eCommerce software for building online stores and multi-vendor marketplaces, run on the customer's own server.
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- DBeaver
Desktop database management tool and SQL client for many SQL and NoSQL databases, with a free community edition.
- Diesel
Safe, extensible ORM and query builder for Rust.
- DirectAdmin
Proprietary web hosting control panel for managing websites, email, DNS and databases on Linux servers, with a paid license per server.
DjangoPython web framework with an ORM, URL routing, templating, forms and an automatic admin interface.
Doctrine DBALPHP database abstraction layer with an object-oriented API for queries and for schema introspection and management.
DotclearOpen-source PHP engine for publishing blogs, with several blogs and users in one installation.
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e107Open-source PHP content management system for websites, blogs and intranets, with a plugin and theme system.
EasypanelSelf-hosted server management panel that deploys apps, databases and templated services on servers the user runs, using Docker.
EnhanceHosting control panel for running websites, email, databases and backups across one or more Linux servers in a single cluster.
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FASTPANELServer control panel for creating and managing websites, email accounts, databases, SSL certificates and backups on a Linux server.
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go-zeroGo web and RPC framework with code generation from API definitions, built-in resilience components and the goctl command-line tool.
GORMGo ORM library that maps structs to database tables, with associations, hooks, transactions and auto migrations.
- Grafana
Open source application for querying, visualizing, alerting on and exploring metrics, logs and traces.
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- HashiCorp Vault
Server for storing, accessing and encrypting secrets, with an HTTP API, a CLI and a web interface, that applications can call for credentials and keys.
Hasura GraphQL EngineOpen-source GraphQL server that generates a GraphQL API over existing databases and other data sources, with a hosted Hasura Cloud edition.
HestiaCPWeb control panel for Debian and Ubuntu servers that manages web domains, mail, DNS zones and databases from one dashboard.
- Huginn
Self-hosted system for building agents that watch the web and incoming events and take automated actions on the user's behalf.
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- ISPConfig
Open source hosting control panel for managing websites, MySQL databases and cron jobs on Linux servers from a web browser.
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JTL-ShopOnline shop software from JTL-Software-GmbH, written in PHP.
K
- KahunaCart
E-commerce plugin for the Grav CMS that adds a catalog, checkout, payments, shipping and customer accounts.
KestraOpen-source orchestration platform for data, AI and infrastructure workflows, defined in YAML and run on a server with a web UI.
- KeyHelp
Free server control panel for Ubuntu and Debian that manages domains, email mailboxes, FTP users and MySQL databases.
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LaravelPHP web application framework with routing, an ORM, templating, queues and scheduled jobs.
Laravel HerdDesktop app for macOS and Windows that runs local PHP and Laravel sites on their own domains, with PHP versions and local services managed from one window.
LEPTON CMSContent management system written in PHP that runs on MySQL or MariaDB and is installed by uploading its package to a web space.
- Lerd
Open-source local PHP development environment for Linux and macOS that runs sites, PHP versions and services as rootless Podman containers.
LimeSurveyOpen-source survey platform for creating surveys that respondents take through a link or an embed on a website.
LocalFree desktop application for developing WordPress sites on the developer's own computer.
LowdefyConfig-first web framework that builds business apps and internal tools from YAML configuration, served by a Node.js server.
- Lucid
SQL query builder, Active Record ORM and migrations library for AdonisJS applications.
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MagnoliaMagnolia is a Java digital experience platform for managing and delivering web content, with a Community Edition under GPLv3 and a licensed DX Core.
MAMPLocal web server environment for macOS and Windows with Apache or Nginx, PHP and MySQL, and MAMP PRO, a commercial app for running several local sites.
Movable TypeCommercial publishing and blogging system from Six Apart that publishes static pages, dynamic pages or both from templates.
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Nginx Proxy ManagerWeb admin interface for managing Nginx reverse proxy hosts, distributed as a Docker image with free Let's Encrypt certificates.
- Nitro
TypeScript server toolkit for full-stack servers with filesystem routing, storage, caching and a Vite plugin, deployable to Node.js, Bun, Deno and serverless hosts.
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- Open Web Analytics
Open source web analytics framework that records visits to websites and applications and reports on them, with a JavaScript tracker and a PHP server.
OpenCartOpen source ecommerce platform written in PHP for running an online store on a web server.
- Ory Hydra
OpenID Certified OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect server that issues tokens and connects to an existing login and consent app.
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PhalconFull-stack PHP web framework delivered as a PHP extension.
PimcoreOpen-core PHP platform for product experience management, combining PIM, DAM, CMS and digital commerce modules.
- Plesk
Proprietary hosting control panel for managing websites, DNS, mail and other services on Linux and Windows servers.
Prisma ORMTypeScript and Node.js object-relational mapper that generates a type-safe database client from a schema file.
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QuarkusJava framework for building cloud-native applications that run on the JVM or as native executables.
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ReflexPython library for building full-stack web apps, with the frontend compiled to React and the backend run as a Python server.
RemixFull-stack web framework built on Web APIs that combines routing, data, UI and asset compilation in one stack.
RocketAsync web framework for Rust with typed routes, request guards and built-in form and JSON handling.
Ruby on RailsRuby web application framework with an ORM, routing, ERB views, background jobs and built-in deployment tooling.
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- SeaweedFS
Distributed file system and S3-compatible object store, written in Go, shipped as one weed binary.
ServiceStackServices framework for .NET that builds HTTP and message-based web services from typed request DTOs.
SockudoSelf-hosted realtime server written in Rust that serves Pusher-compatible WebSocket and HTTP APIs.
SPIPPublishing system for the Internet, written in PHP, for multilingual websites with collaborative editing.
Spree CommerceOpen-source commerce platform built on Ruby on Rails, with a REST API, TypeScript SDKs and a Next.js storefront.
SymfonyPHP full-stack web framework built from a set of reusable, standalone components.
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W
- WaveMaker
Low-code platform for building web and hybrid mobile applications, offered as a cloud service and as an on-premise installation.
WebminWeb-based administration tool for Unix-like servers that configures system files and server applications such as Apache HTTP Server, BIND and MySQL.
WordPressOpen-source PHP content management system for websites and blogs, with a block editor, themes and plugins.
What is the best web software for MySQL?
We don't know. A portfolio, a shop and a documentation site need different things from their software, and so does a team of one against an agency. Nobody pays to be listed here and the order is alphabetical.



