Which MySQL should I download?

Which version of MySQL is best?

MySQL 8.0 increases the overall reliability of MySQL because : MySQL 8.0 stores its meta-data into InnoDB, a proven transactional storage engine. System tables such as Users and Privileges as well as Data Dictionary tables now reside in InnoDB. MySQL 8.0 eliminates one source of potential inconsistency.

Which MySQL Should I download web community or community?

"If you have an online connection while running the MySQL Installer, choose the mysql-installer-web-community file. If you do NOT have an online connection while running the MySQL Installer, choose the mysql-installer-community file."

What do I need to install for MySQL?

The process for installing MySQL from a ZIP Archive package is as follows:1Extract the main archive to the desired install directory. ... 2Create an option file.3Choose a MySQL server type.4Initialize MySQL.5Start the MySQL server.6Secure the default user accounts.

What version of MySQL is free?

MySQL Community Edition is the freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database. It is available under the GPL license and is supported by a huge and active community of open source developers.