About MariaDB
MariaDB is the database for all, supporting any workload, in any cloud, at any scale. It has the versatility to support transactional, analytical & hybrid workloads as well as relational, JSON & hybrid data models. MariaDB scales from standalone databases and data warehouses to fully distributed SQL for executing millions of TPS and performing interactive, ad hoc analytics on billions of rows. Deploy MariaDB on commodity hardware, on all major public clouds & through MariaDB SkySQL DBaaS.
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Pricing starting from:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
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Features
Total features of MariaDB: 35
Alternatives
MySQL
MongoDB
Microsoft SQL Server
Formaloo
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- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
MariaDB Review
Reviewed on 05/11/2019
My overall experience with MariaDB has been very favorable. I like the clustering features a lot,...
My overall experience with MariaDB has been very favorable. I like the clustering features a lot, and it's built in already, which is awesome since it saves me time. I like that I can export my entire database in to MariaDB, be it a little hard to figure out at first but once you get the hang of it you will do better with it the next time round.
Pros
What I like most about MariaDB is that if you know how to use MySQL then you will definitely know how to use MariaDB! With some added functionality and features it is much faster and it is pretty stable to use. The database is free to use, but lightweight in comparison to my sequel so it's perfect for starter to medium sized projects.
Cons
What I like least about MariaDB is that you will definitely need some guidance at first if you are not already familiar with this kind of software, especially when it comes to things like creating a new cluster. If you do run into a snag though the MariaDB community is very helpful and usually answer quick if you need a few pointers. There are also tons of forums and help guides you can refer to if need be.
Alternatives Considered
MySQLReasons for Choosing MariaDB
I made the switch from MySQL because I had heard good feedback about using the branched off Maria Data Base such as improved speed for instance, and personally I found it to be true, MariaDB is a lot faster MySQL.Switched From
MySQLReasons for Switching to MariaDB
Speed. Upgraded features. Fewer crashes.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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MariaDB as a drop in replacement for MySQL just works
Reviewed on 22/10/2019
We use it to store all of our data.
We use it to store all of our data.
Pros
It is so much faster than MySQL, especially when we alter the table structure of large tables it just works so much faster. The built in clustering features work quite well as well.
Cons
Starting a cluster is annoying. It's not overly hard, but you have to remember the statements. It would be a lot better if the startup script would say 'cannot attach to cluster, start a new one?' or something similar.
Despite the speed, we have had a couple of crashes where we could not startup the server. This has never happened to our MySQL servers, so that was a surprise. It may have been a specific 10.2 version on Ubuntu, because on our 18.04LTS servers this has not happened again.
Performance of the cluster when using INSERT IGNORE statements with 100,000s of records that are all duplicates is a lot slower than on MySQL.
Alternatives Considered
Microsoft SQL ServerReasons for Choosing MariaDB
MariaDB came out faster from our testsSwitched From
MySQLReasons for Switching to MariaDB
We needed a relational database for this product. Postgress and SQL Server have their own group of people that love it. But it would take too much in refactoring to switch to something completely different.- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
MariaDB Review
Reviewed on 09/06/2022
It was easy to use for me because I have experience with other DBMS like MySQL. Its free and its...
It was easy to use for me because I have experience with other DBMS like MySQL. Its free and its very fast. I would always Recommend it to others.
Pros
It's quick to load and operate, and it's fairly stable. I appreciate that I can export my complete database to MariaDB; it's a little tricky at first, but after you get the hang of it, you'll be able to do a better job the next time you use it.
The database is free to use, but it's a much lighter than my sequel, so it's ideal for small to medium applications.
Cons
Honestly there isn't anything I hate about MariaDB, I wish more developers tried and used it.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Great product, but MySQL is still the standard
Reviewed on 06/04/2021
MariaDB is easy to set up and use, but I worry that its community support isn't where it needs to...
MariaDB is easy to set up and use, but I worry that its community support isn't where it needs to be in order to be a top contender against MySQL.
Pros
MariaDB has picked up the community-oriented development mindset where MySQL left off since being acquired by Oracle. I've had virtually no problems with stability, and MariaDB seems to be actively developed.
Cons
Unfortunately, the majority of the community still seems to use MySQL, and that will become a problem as MySQL and MariaDB continue to diverge. How many developers will want to support both platforms? It's difficult to say.
- Industry: Logistics & Supply Chain
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good alternative to MySQL
Reviewed on 15/04/2022
Overall, MariaDB is a good RDBMS alternative to MySQL. It's a drop-in replacement for MySQL with...
Overall, MariaDB is a good RDBMS alternative to MySQL. It's a drop-in replacement for MySQL with the open-source guarantees which is important for some of our use cases.
Pros
I like how it's compatible with MySQL. It makes it easy to use for our team which is experienced already with MySQL.
Cons
I don't have anything I don't like about MariaDB.
MariaDB FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for MariaDB.Q. What type of pricing plans does MariaDB offer?
MariaDB offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Please contact MariaDB for subscription pricing. MariaDB SkySQL cloud database pricing can be found here: https://mariadb.com/products/skysql/pricing/
Q. Who are the typical users of MariaDB?
MariaDB has the following typical customers:
2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does MariaDB support?
MariaDB supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does MariaDB support mobile devices?
MariaDB supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does MariaDB integrate with?
MariaDB integrates with the following applications:
Apache Kafka, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau
Q. What level of support does MariaDB offer?
MariaDB offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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