MySql.ConnectorNET.Data vs MySql.Data

Question

What is the difference between the MySql.ConnectorNET.Data and the MySql.Data packages on NuGet?

They both appear to be published by the same user (MySQL), and the <

Answer 1

Since the time you asked this question, Oracle (the package owner) has made the situation clear:

• MySql.Data is the official package that continues to be updated.
• MySql.ConnectorNET.Data now has no published releases. It shows the warning: “The owner has unlisted this package. This could mean that the package is deprecated or shouldn't be used anymore.”

NuGet also has the following other MySQL ADO.NET connectors:

• MySqlConnector — community-developed OSS connector library supporting async and .NET Core.
• SapientGuardian.MySql.Data — started as a fork of MySql.Data that added netstandard1.3 support; now unmaintained.
• dotConnect.Express.for.MySQL — free “Express Edition” of a closed-source commercial product offering paid editions.
• CData.MySQL — closed-source commercial product that requires a paid license.