We performed a comparison between MariaDB and MySQL based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Open Source Databases solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is that it uses multiple cores, which is better than some of the other databases."
"It's a very easy product to set up."
"The solution has PL/SQL compatibility."
"We use MariaDB for identity provider services. Most of the things that we are doing are deployed in the container mode. All such solutions require a database, and MariaDB is easier to use for these kinds of deployments."
"From a customer perspective, MariaDB is a good choice for cluster configuration. It's also easy to operate and cheap."
"The solution is very easy to implement."
"MariaDB is a user-friendly solution. Performance wise, it's better than SQL. With SQL, I would need to write a number of queries. In contrast, MariaDB is light."
"It's easy to set up."
"It is a very stable solution. I deployed the product six years ago, and it still works fine."
"It is pretty simple to use and I don't have anything really bad to say about it."
"Apart from the features that are in the enterprise part, we find the database to be valuable. The connectors and the backup features are valuable as well. We use the basic database. We don't really use the extra features. Our clients like the security features in the database."
"The relations in the database, the dynamic workflow, and the ability to connect with all columns. It's useful for e-commerce."
"It's a mature solution that's been around for decades."
"A lot of the software components have been trialed and tested for often more than 10 years."
"However, it is easy to scale MySQL using the functions provided with the product."
"I like MySQL's feature that helps to automate things."
"One feedback I can quickly provide is the need for a robust IDE for MongoDB. The existing PHP admin console doesn't meet the client's requirements effectively."
"When we have had issues with accidental computer shutdown or a power outage, our MariaDB database was corrupted."
"Lacks time series data and additional driving support would be helpful."
"I’m not sure if it can scale."
"MariaDB can improve by adding more features. There are a lot of features, which are available in Oracle, and which are not available in MariaDB. We hope they will introduce the features soon."
"There is room for improvement in terms of security."
"The solution should do some fine-tuning on maybe the transaction per second so that users can get more than they can on the Microsoft SQL Server."
"Data continuity could be improved."
"When I run into issues, I really have to research how to fix them."
"The GUI could improve to make MySQL better."
"The documentation is pretty weak and should be improved."
"There should be more tools to manage the on-premises version and more automation features."
"It should have some code analytical functions. It can also have a monitoring tool."
"I find the Microsoft solution a bit better. But mostly in terms of the UI layout, I would say. I just find it a little bit more efficient."
"The GUI could improve in MySQL."
"The solution could improve the monitoring. At the present time, you need to use third-party monitoring solutions."
MariaDB is ranked 4th in Open Source Databases with 52 reviews while MySQL is ranked 1st in Open Source Databases with 142 reviews. MariaDB is rated 8.2, while MySQL is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of MariaDB writes "Easy to deploy, cost-effective, and integrates seamlessly with other products". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". MariaDB is most compared with SQL Server, Oracle Database, Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL and Percona Server, whereas MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, Teradata, SAP HANA and SQL Server. See our MariaDB vs. MySQL report.
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