Comparison
MySQL vs MariaDB
Overview
MySQL is a widely deployed open-source relational database owned by Oracle. It powers a huge share of web applications thanks to its speed, maturity, replication options and broad ecosystem support across every major framework and hosting provider.
MariaDB is a community-driven fork of MySQL created by its original developers. It stays largely drop-in compatible with MySQL while adding storage engines, performance improvements and a fully open governance model via the MariaDB Foundation.
Features
- —Mature relational engine (InnoDB)
- —Primary/replica replication
- —Broad framework and ORM support
- —Stored procedures and triggers
- —JSON column type
- —Large hosting and tooling ecosystem
- —Drop-in MySQL compatibility
- —Multiple storage engines (Aria, ColumnStore)
- —Galera synchronous clustering
- —Open governance (MariaDB Foundation)
- —JSON and window functions
- —Managed SkySQL cloud option
Pricing
MySQL
open sourceFree plan available
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | Open-source GPL edition. |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Oracle commercial license and support. |
MariaDB
Company Fit
MySQL
StartupSMBEnterprise
MariaDB
StartupSMBEnterprise
Alternatives
MySQL alternatives
MariaDB alternatives