# Database Engines Database engines allow you to work with tables. By default, ClickHouse uses its native database engine, which provides configurable [table engines](../operations/table_engines/index.md) and an [SQL dialect](../query_language/syntax.md). You can also use the following database engines: - [MySQL](mysql.md) - [Lazy](lazy.md) [Original article](https://clickhouse.tech/docs/en/database_engines/)