What is the difference between SQL and SQL Plus?

Is MySQL and SQL Plus are same?

SQL follows a standard format wherein the basic syntax and commands used for DBMS and RDBMS remain pretty much the same, whereas MySQL receives frequent updates. SQL supports a single storage engine, but MySQL supports multiple storage engines and also plug-in storage engines. Thus, MySQL is more flexible.

What is SQL Plus used for?

SQL*Plus has its own commands and environment, and it provides access to the Oracle Database. It enables you to enter and execute SQL, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus and operating system commands to perform the following: Format, perform calculations on, store, and print from query results. Examine table and object definitions.

What is the difference between SQL Developer and SQL Plus?

SQL*PLUS is a command line tool, SQL Developer is a GUI interface to your DB. You can call SQL*PLUS from command line and easily execute scripts so it's simple to automate tasks. SQL Developer will display db content in a nice layout, allows you to edit data etc.

Is SQL Plus still used?

SQL Plus is the most basic Oracle Database utility, with a basic command-line interface, commonly used by users, administrators, and programmers.