Skip navigation links

Contact Sales

USA: +1-866-221-0634
Canada: +1-866-221-0634

Germany: +49 89 143 01280
France: +33 1 57 60 83 57
Italy: +39 02 249 59 120
UK: +44 207 553 8447

Japan: 0120-065556
China: 10800-811-0823
India: 0008001005870
Brazil: +55 11 5189-1097

More Countries »

Contact Us Online »

MySQL Enterprise Edition Trial - Try Now

Related Pages:

MySQL Licensing Policy

MySQL AB provides its software (database server, connectors, tools) under a number of flexible licenses, designed to meet the usage and distribution requirements of different types of users:

For Open Source Projects:
  • If you are developing and distributing open source applications under the GPL License, then you are free to use MySQL under the GPL License. More Info »
  • If you are developing and distributing open source applications under an OSI-Approved License, but not the GPL, MySQL provides the GPL License with a FLOSS Exception. More Info »
For Commercial OEMs, ISVs and VARs:
  • For OEMs, ISVs, and VARs who distribute MySQL with their products, and do not license and distribute their source code under the GPL, MySQL provides a flexible OEM Commercial License. More Info »
For Web Sites, Enterprise IT, and Government IT:
  • MySQL Enterprise is the comprehensive subscription offering that provides database developers and DBAs with everything they need to successfully develop and deploy database solutions with MySQL. It includes Certified Software, updates and upgrades, proactive alerts and advisors, the online MySQL Knowledge Base, and full production-level technical support. The Certified Software (database server, connectors) is provided under the GPL License. Optionally, customers may choose a Commercial License. More Info »

At MySQL AB we believe in open source software. We encourage everyone to publish open source software under the GPL License.

Version 5.1, 16 March 2006

Feedback?