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 solution is very easy to implement."
"There is the need for a robust IDE for MongoDB. The existing PHP admin console doesn't meet the client's requirements effectively."
"MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward."
"It is a stable solution."
"MariaDB is a fast and flexible tool."
"It is an absolutely stable solution."
"The speed and functionality are the most valuable features."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is a relational database, which is fairly reliable...It is a stable solution."
"It has a lot of features. The RDBMS, consistency, and multi-user features are valuable."
"It was easy to install."
"The initial setup was easy. I work in an agile way, which means coding and deploying quickly."
"I use MySQL for employee service in an OLTP database."
"Fully scalable and stable SQL-based RDBMS, with a straightforward and easy setup."
"We use MySQL for enterprise data storage as well as part of the back-end of websites and web applications."
"MySQL is a light database. It's not very complex. It's easy to develop, easy to maintain, and easy to back up and restore."
"The relations in the database, the dynamic workflow, and the ability to connect with all columns. It's useful for e-commerce."
"It would be good if they can maybe improve the mass import in the database. Currently, for importing a large number of data, we create a CSV file and upload all the things in the system. The system does not activate them by default. We have to do this manually. This may be due to the version we are using, but this is something we would like to see improved."
"The PL/SQL performance is slow if you have big batch jobs running overnight."
"Lacks time series data and additional driving support would be helpful."
"Master-master replication is something that needs to be simplified."
"Replication could be better, and it's not so simple. It would be better if they had a replication server. It would make things a lot easier. You need to have that replication server, but not in the same server farm. Then there will be a bit of latency between both because you should have one in one city and another one in a different city. That kind of solution should be more baked into every single database today. Mirroring the database in a live environment where any record written on the production server replicates instantly across the fiber on the other server wasn't easy. Many people don't even bother with that, and they just run one server."
"The stability could always continue to be improved upon."
"In future releases, mainly the addition of security features would be beneficial for MariaDB."
"Maria DB has to improve from a management perspective."
"We want high availability and replication features, which are currently missing in this solution. It would be great if they can provide an in-built replication feature, similar to Oracle RAC, in MySQL."
"It is not as powerful as SQL Server. It can be more powerful. It is not scalable and has certain limitations, which is not the case with SQL Server."
"It should provide better customer experiences."
"The GUI could improve in MySQL."
"Some problems with big table operations, and a struggle to keep the servers responding in peak situations."
"As an open-source product, there isn't really any technical support available if you get into trouble or have issues."
"Sometimes, I get lost in the toggles and buttons, and a better visual design would be nice. The layout is not user-friendly or efficient."
"It could be a little bit simpler to use."
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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