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MariaDB on CentOS vs Windows 11 comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

MariaDB on CentOS
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
21st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.0
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows 11
Ranking in Operating Systems (OS) for Business
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Operating Systems (OS) for Business category, the mindshare of MariaDB on CentOS is 0.2%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows 11 is 7.9%, up from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Operating Systems (OS) for Business Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Windows 117.9%
MariaDB on CentOS0.2%
Other91.9%
Operating Systems (OS) for Business
 

Featured Reviews

DM
Performance Testing And A PM Expert at ADM
Performance tests have been streamlined for analysis while query tuning still needs improvement
The technical support or community support for MariaDB on CentOS is bad. There is a main problem with all the companies that sell this kind of tool and services. The first level of support is the first one you reach. When you begin to have a more difficult problem, there is no one available because sometimes you need to update the call and recall on it. This is not good because when we have some big problem on the database, we need to have a database administrator, not a person who reads instructions on the screen. It is always the same problem. My rating is two.
Naveenkumar Lakshman - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Engineer at Crayon AS
Daily work has become smoother and organized as I manage calls, notes, and files efficiently
The best features that Windows 11 offers in my opinion are Notepad++ and the integration, as I could use Microsoft 365 on it and I could also run many applications. If I want to use Linux, then I could use Windows Subsystem for Linux as well. Most of the industry-wide applications are easily installable on Windows 11 and user-friendly as well. Windows 11 has definitely impacted my organization positively because you could see that all the day-to-day activities, most of our professionals would use a Windows system itself. In terms of productivity, Windows 11 has made a positive difference as we use a mail inbox with its links and Microsoft Teams, which is available. Windows 11 is natively installable and very friendly with the compatible operating system, and alongside, we have other applications that are available. Edge browser, which is the default browser for Windows 11, is also a good browser and a very decent option. Additionally, we have other features available for the day-to-day activities. You can see it gives you a basic calendar, calculator, and camera options, and you have the File Explorer. You get a pretty decent operating system for a layman to work on a day-to-day basis. While there are certain tasks that consume a certain amount of time, Windows 11 reduces the time. The usability and architecture, how it is built, makes a user get into a state where they don't need to spend excessive effort on the task to be done. You can get everything through a UI-based interface, and everything is sorted and very simple. Over the period of time, the operating system evolution by Microsoft is good for the individual workspace.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"MariaDB on CentOS is almost identical to MySQL, and the experience is very similar."
"MariaDB on CentOS is faster than Oracle."
"MariaDB on CentOS is a very good SQL database that is open source, meaning no license cost for users."
"With 10 years of experience with the product, I think the biggest advantage is that it is easier to maintain than Oracle."
"MariaDB on CentOS is effective in handling large data volumes; I have installed approximately 10,000 devices and it is working well."
"MariaDB on CentOS has positively impacted my organization by providing more features compared to Oracle MySQL, particularly in terms of performance, advantages, and implemented features, leading to migrations from Oracle MySQL to MariaDB on CentOS."
"MariaDB on CentOS has positively impacted our organization in several ways."
"Since adopting Windows 11, it has proven more resilient, and the implementation and provisioning are comparatively faster."
"One valuable feature is the ability to snap windows to different sections of the screen, which is especially useful on big screens."
"Windows 11 has nice icons and colors."
"I use the tool for work which includes emails, using the internet, etc."
"Quick Assist is a valuable feature."
"Windows 11 is a user-friendly solution."
"Windows 11 has definitely impacted my organization positively because you could see that all the day-to-day activities, most of our professionals would use a Windows system itself."
"It is a stable solution."
 

Cons

"Many functionalities are not available in MariaDB on CentOS, so those aspects needed to be rewritten, particularly Oracle proprietary features."
"I think MariaDB on CentOS needs improvements in some memory-level implementations within the operating system, as I have noticed issues related to memory orientation, such as out-of-memory problems."
"One of the things that is not ideal is that the version which is default is sometimes older than the very latest."
"The technical support or community support for MariaDB on CentOS is bad."
"You can always improve a product, and the area that is very sensitive in MariaDB on CentOS is the release and the backward compatibility."
"If we can have some features to compare two versions of the same file,"
"The solution's installation process could be less time-consuming."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"When I was using Winsel, a tool for the existing purpose, and completing the purpose of that is to complete the file, it would show an error and ask me to purchase the product. But now, instead of giving the product, we have a patch to loop the tool. This happened via dot key dot shared and dot bat solutions. So, that kind of convenience has not been provided in Windows 11."
"I would like to add a frontend to manage the virtual machines that are installed in Windows 11. It should also improve security which includes patching the vulnerabilities."
"My problem with Windows 11 stems from the fact that I have to update it every other day."
"The solution must improve its aesthetics."
"Major updates cause problems in small business environments because the end customers have to upgrade their workstations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The tool's price is high and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"I rate the tool's pricing an eight to nine out of ten."
"Windows 11 is not an expensive solution."
"I'm not directly involved in the financial aspects, but based on feedback from colleagues, Microsoft is flexible with pricing and addressing other licensing needs."
"The licensing is expensive, but it's value for money. Many people need it for deployment in Windows environments. It's very much required at this time."
"My company purchases licenses in bulk for 2000 users."
"It is expensive."
"The licensing cost is high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
39%
Transportation Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
7%
Comms Service Provider
13%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What is your primary use case for MariaDB on CentOS?
I always use MariaDB on CentOS for performance testing, as my main job is to analyze all the issues after the load test. Performance testing is the central use case.
What advice do you have for others considering MariaDB on CentOS?
I am working with some testing tools today, and it is always the same tools. The big ones are LoadRunner and NeoLoad, and for APM I use Dynatrace. I also work with Grafana, but LoadRunner is my pri...
What do you like most about Windows 11?
We use Windows 11 for our workstation’s daily operations.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows 11?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Windows 11 is that it is bundled with the hardware. It comes with a pre-installed license in the operating system. When the laptop or deskt...
What needs improvement with Windows 11?
One area where Windows 11 can be improved is the Copilot that has been added. It should have a good, decent user interface experience. The user interface experience should be enhanced in terms of C...
 

Overview

Find out what your peers are saying about MariaDB on CentOS vs. Windows 11 and other solutions. Updated: April 2026.
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