MySQL + SQL · Lesson 110

InnoDB vs MyISAM Storage Engines

MySQL Storage Engines

A storage engine controls how MySQL stores and handles table data. The two main ones are InnoDB (default) and MyISAM.

InnoDB vs MyISAM

FeatureInnoDBMyISAM
TransactionsYes (ACID)No
Foreign keysYesNo
LockingRow-levelTable-level
Best formost appsread-heavy, simple

Summary

  • InnoDB (default): transactions, foreign keys, row locking — use for most apps.
  • MyISAM: faster simple reads, no transactions/foreign keys.
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