What are the versions of MySQL?

How many versions of MySQL are there?

MySQL is offered under two different editions: the open source MySQL Community Server and the proprietary Enterprise Server.

What is the latest version for MySQL?

MySQL Community Server 8.0.29.

Which version of MySQL should I use?

We recommend using the most recent GA release. The naming scheme in MySQL 5.6 uses release names that consist of three numbers and an optional suffix; for example, mysql-5.6.

What is MySQL server version?

The easiest way to find the MySQL version is with the command: mysql -V. The command mysql –V is not OS specific. This command works on Windows, OS X, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu. The MySQL client version in the example above is 10.4. 5-MariaDB.