Supported Compatibility: MySQL Server, Clients, & Tools
Use the matrix to check client and tool compatibility with MySQL Server.
Release model: MySQL Shell, MySQL Router, MySQL Workbench, MySQL Connectors, and MySQL Operator for Kubernetes use the latest-release model. Their version is shown as Latest. LTS and Innovation identify MySQL Server release tracks, not release tracks for these clients and tools.
MySQL Server compatibility
| Client / Tool | Client / Tool Version | MySQL Server 8.4 LTS | MySQL Server 9.7 LTS | Innovation | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL Shell | Latest | • | • | • | Use the latest release. |
| MySQL Router | Latest | • | • | • | Use the latest release. |
| MySQL Connectors | Latest | • | • | • | Use the latest release of the applicable connector. |
| MySQL Enterprise Backup | Match server release | Same series (8.4.x) | Same series (9.7.x) | Exact server version | LTS: use the same series as MySQL Server. Innovation: use the exact same version as MySQL Server. |
| MySQL Workbench | Latest | • | • | • | Use the latest MySQL Workbench release. |
| MySQL Operator for Kubernetes | Latest | • | • | • | Use the latest release. |
MySQL NDB Cluster compatibility
| Client / Tool | Client / Tool Version | MySQL NDB Cluster 8.4 LTS | Innovation | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MySQL NDB Cluster Manager | 8.4 | • | • |
Legend: • Supported — Not supported