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innoDB vs. myisam - What are the pros and cons?

03/13/2024 | by Patrick Fischer, M.Sc., Founder & Data Scientist: FDS

InnoDB:

Advantages:

- InnoDB offers a number of features that are essential for a robust and reliable database system. These include atomicity, isolation and consistency, and full transaction support.

- InnoDB offers improved data protection and security.

- It offers improved performance for complex queries and longer transactions.

- InnoDB has a very detailed security feature that protects data from unauthorized access.

Disadvantages:

- InnoDB is much more complex than MyISAM, which increases installation and maintenance overhead.

- It is not as easy to learn as MyISAM.

- InnoDB is a little slower than MyISAM.

MyISAM:

Advantages:

- MyISAM is easy to learn and use.

- It is very fast, so it is well suited for the databases that require high performance and speed.

- MyISAM is very compatible with different operating systems and database engines.

Disadvantages:

- MyISAM does not support transactions and therefore has no guaranteed atomicity, isolation and consistency.

- There are no complex security features to ensure data protection.

- MyISAM is not as robust as InnoDB and therefore can lead to inconsistencies in the data.

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