We compared Firebird SQL and MariaDB based on our user's reviews in several parameters.
Firebird SQL and MariaDB both have their strengths and weaknesses. Firebird SQL is praised for its integration with programming languages, performance, scalability, and customer service. However, it needs improvement in speed, documentation, and query optimization. On the other hand, MariaDB excels in performance, security, and scalability, with flexible pricing and excellent customer support. However, it needs enhancement in query optimization, error reporting, and user interface. Overall, Firebird SQL focuses on integration and service quality, while MariaDB emphasizes performance and security.
Features: Firebird SQL offers seamless integration with various programming languages, efficient resource management, and strong data security. In contrast, MariaDB boasts excellent performance, powerful query optimization, and extensive community support.
Pricing and ROI: The setup cost for Firebird SQL is praised for its affordability and simplicity, while MariaDB offers a flexible pricing structure and easy setup process. Both products provide satisfactory licensing options, with Firebird SQL being straightforward and MariaDB offering value for money., Firebird SQL has received positive user feedback regarding its return on investment, while MariaDB's overall ROI was deemed positive based on user input.
Room for Improvement: Firebird SQL can improve in terms of performance, speed, documentation, error messages, query optimization, and compatibility with other databases. However, MariaDB needs enhancements in query performance, error reporting, debugging, user interface, and user-friendly features.
Deployment and customer support: Users have mixed reviews regarding the duration required to establish a new tech solution with Firebird SQL. Some users reported a relatively quick process, while others mentioned spending several months on deployment alone. In contrast, reviews for MariaDB also had varying timeframes, with some users spending three months on deployment and an additional week on setup, and others spending a week for both deployment and setup. Thus, there are differences in the time required between Firebird SQL and MariaDB., The customer service and support provided by Firebird SQL is highly regarded by users. They praised the prompt and efficient assistance, knowledgeable and friendly support team, and the responsiveness of customer service. In comparison, MariaDB's customer service has also been praised for their helpfulness, responsiveness, and expertise. Users found the support to be reliable, knowledgeable, and prompt in addressing their queries or issues.
The summary above is based on 37 interviews we conducted recently with Firebird SQL and MariaDB users. To access the review's full transcripts, download our report.
"The product was easy to use."
"Robustness is the absolutely main feature."
"The solution is very useful for stock management."
"Firebird SQL is an open-source solution and can run on most operating systems, such as Linux, Unix, and Windows."
"I like that we don't have to pay external fees to migrate this data. So, we are looking to relocate from Postgres or EDB."
"The documentation is very well written."
"It helps us in detecting all kinds of problems in the code, such as bad quality, unclear code, or any violation in the code or best practices."
"I can deploy it on Linux, Mac OS, and Windows — it's very easy."
"MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward."
"The solution has PL/SQL compatibility."
"The speed and functionality are the most valuable features."
"I haven't faced any technical issues with the product, and it works fine."
"For non-production purposes. I'm just using it for my personal project, so it works quite well. I haven't faced any errors yet."
"It is an absolutely stable solution."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a cloud-based tool, so it is pretty fast."
"Installation is straightforward."
"The main feature I expect is to be able to work with different databases at the same time because that's a wishlist item for me."
"It would be good to have more automation and integration with the tools from other vendors."
"In the next release, it should support JSON, XML, and replication with third-party tools."
"On large databases, we have some difficulties."
"This solution isn't very user-friendly, or intuitive, which could be improved when it is developed."
"The security of the users could improve in Firebird SQL."
"Database sharing is a capability that Firebird SQL lacks."
"It is not easy to integrate the tool with Visual Studio."
"The PL/SQL performance is slow if you have big batch jobs running overnight."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements in the scalability and redundancy features."
"MariaDB should provide HA and archive logging... I haven't had the opportunity to use the features provided by the solution since I don't know how to see them."
"Lacks time series data and additional driving support would be helpful."
"The GUI could be improved a bit. The user interface needs to be improved."
"The scaling for database online transactions needs improvement."
"MariaDB could improve by adding support for non-relational structures and new data types."
"The configuration could be improved. It should be easier."
Firebird SQL is ranked 4th in Open Source Databases with 8 reviews while MariaDB is ranked 3rd in Open Source Databases with 30 reviews. Firebird SQL is rated 7.8, while MariaDB is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Firebird SQL writes "Strong event capabilities, allowing raising and displaying events in applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of MariaDB writes "Allows for fetching data from multiple correlated or related databases in a single query, user-friendly and easy to handle". Firebird SQL is most compared with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite and Oracle MySQL Cloud Service, whereas MariaDB is most compared with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, MySQL and Percona Server. See our Firebird SQL vs. MariaDB report.
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