What is the difference between a MySQL essential version and a regular version?

MySQL's official website download address: http://www.mysql.com/downloads/

In this download interface there will be several versions of the selection.

1. MySQL Community Server Community version, open source free, but does not provide official technical support.
2. MySQL Enterprise Edition Enterprise version, you need to pay, you can try 30 days.
3. MySQL Cluster Cluster Edition, open source free. Several MySQL servers can be encapsulated into one server.
4. MySQL Cluster CGE Advanced Cluster Edition, which is subject to payment.
5. mysql Workbench (GUI TOOL) is a er/database modeling tool designed for MySQL. It is the successor of the famous Database design tool DBDesigner4. The MySQL Workbench is divided into two versions, namely the Community Edition (MySQL Workbench OSS), the Business Edition (MySQL Workbench SE).

MySQL Community Server is open source for free, which is also our usual version of MySQL. Broken down into multiple versions based on different operating system platforms, let's take a Windows platform as an example.

For example, download the MySQL 5.5.19 interface as follows:

Description
We chose generally Available (GA) release to download it. A GA is a generic version of a software, typically a version that is officially released.
Mysql-5.5.19-win32.msi,windows installation package, MSI installation package is completed with Msiexec installation. Windows Double-click under the wizard to install it, simple and convenient.
Mysql-5.5.19.zip, this is a Windows source file that needs to be compiled.
Mysql-5.5.19-win32.zip, this file can be used after unpack, is compiled good windows32 bit MySQL. Requires manual configuration.
With "Winx64" is the corresponding 64-bit version, which is used under 64-bit operating systems.
Generally do background development, we will download Mysql-5.5.19-win32.msi.

For example, download the MySQL 5.1.60 interface as follows:

Description:
Select generally Available (GA) release to download. A GA is a generic version of a software, typically a version that is officially released.
Essentials refers to a compact version that does not contain the embedded server and benchmark suite, has an automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, and does not have a MySQL document.
"Noinstall" refers to a compressed package that is not installed. Contains the embedded server and benchmark suite, no automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, manual installation configuration, MySQL documentation. The
Mysql-essential-5.1.60-win32.msi is a compact version, and if you only need the MySQL service, select this version. The
Mysql-5.1.60-win32.msi is a full version containing the setup and configuration wizards, with MySQL documentation.
Mysql-noinstall-5.1.60-win32.zip is a non-installed ZIP pack with no automatic installer and Configuration Wizard, manual installation configuration, MySQL documentation.
Mysql-5.1.60.zip is a MySQL source compression package for Windows
with "Winx64" that corresponds to a 64-bit version, which is used under 64-bit operating systems.
generally do background development, we will download Mysql-essential-5.1.60-win32.msi can.