MariaDB Reviews

The solution is essentially an enterprise application. In our setup, there was a considerable amount of data being utilized. Later, the application shifted to the cloud, and for this cloud migration, we opted for a database switch from Oracle to MariaDB. That's why we migrated all the data and components to MariaDB.

The standout feature is the multitude of features available. There isn't a specific feature that's unavailable in other databases. The key differentiator is the speed. 

When referring to it as a hard code, the core size is crucial. In MariaDB, we can employ multi-processing, allowing users to make use of the core and process data more efficiently and swiftly.

In MariaDB, three aspects can be enhanced, starting with the indexes. Currently, the indexes are not as strong. The second area is related to exclusion queries, subqueries, or joins. There's one join that isn't fully supported, the product I came across about MariaDB.

Customer support can also be improved.

I have been using this solution for four years. 

There have been some issues. If you need to provide 24/7 availability, you have to follow the active-subprivate mode, where one application is active and the second is down. So, other substitute techniques, like mirroring and scrubber techniques, are also available for such scenarios.

It is a scalable solution. It easily scales up and scales down. 

The customer service and support are okay. But the response time is slow. 

Moreover, the material is not available freely.  

Neutral

We have used several databases like MySQL, Oracle, and NoSQL MongoDB. We have tried a number of solutions, so we have that experience.

We switched due to its features. It is a lightweight application, making it the best choice for our lightweight applications.

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not a big deal.

I have deployed it on the cloud, using Linux and everything.  It can be deployed within a day. 

When we were doing the technical evaluation, we considered MariaDB, Finsecure, and AWS cloud databases. Based on that, we made the decision.

Overall, I would rate the solution a five out of ten.

It's a relational database, so it's mainly used for structured data. We use it for some of our in-house applications.

For us the benefit is that the system is very stable, so we don't have many outages. We also have a lot of experience with MariaDB, so we can optimally configure MariaDB and deploy a well-tuned environment.

I like the global transaction IDs (GTIDs) feature. It's quite reliable for replication between a master and a replica server, and it's a feature that MySQL also has but implemented differently. 

Another thing I like is the flashback feature, which allows you to roll back a transaction from the binary logs, so you can retrieve data. If someone deleted data, you can flash it back. That's a feature I really appreciate.

I'm interested in witnessing the integration of materialized views, which would enable the preservation of select queries. This particular functionality seems to be absent in MariaDB when compared to rival relational databases such as Oracle and SQL Server. The inclusion of this feature, akin to the offering from PostgreSQL, would be a valuable addition to MariaDB's capabilities.

I have nearly 13 years of experience working extensively with MySQL, and in recent years, I've also gained proficiency with MariaDB. Since MariaDB is closely related to MySQL, my combined experience with both platforms spans over a decade. Currently, we're utilizing version 10.4, although it's a few iterations behind the most recent release. We're actively preparing to undertake an upgrade in the near future.

It is a quite stable solution. 

If you want to scale it for larger use cases, like sharding, you'd need to consider MariaDB SkySQL or Xpand, which is a separate product designed for cloud deployments. So, for realistic scalability, especially in the cloud, you might need to use MariaDB SkySQL.

We have a couple of hundred users currently working with the database. It's probably around 400.

It's currently deployed on-premises, but we're planning to move it to the cloud in the future.

It's not difficult to maintain. It does require some maintenance, but it's very stable. You don't really need to intervene much, so it's quite stable. The main maintenance we do is patching and upgrading once a year. So it's not too taxing to maintain.

I have used MySQL or Oracle products. 

MariaDB, being open source, is a significant advantage, especially considering we use the enterprise edition. It's considerably much cheaper than Oracle, which is a proprietary database with high licensing costs. So, from a financial perspective, MariaDB is far more economical. 

Another advantage lies in its robust online community, simplifying troubleshooting and assistance. While we do have enterprise support, the online community and resources are quite valuable. 

As for cons, due to fewer contributors compared to other databases like MariaDB, certain features might experience slower development. Amazon and MariaDB Corporation are among the contributors, but it's an area that could use more attention. However, overall, MariaDB remains a strong choice.

MariaDB emerged as a distinct entity originating from MySQL, rather than being an inherent part of it. Formed in 2009 due to apprehensions that Oracle Corporation might negatively impact MySQL, which they acquired in 2010.

When deciding between MySQL and MariaDB, the feature disparity is minimal. MySQL has adeptly upheld compatibility since the transition, making it primarily a matter of personal preference. Some features differ between MariaDB and MySQL, catering to unique preferences.

In essence, MariaDB is a highly favored relational database, a commendable choice within the relational database realm. For those seeking a relational database, MariaDB stands as a solid option. As for purchasing a database, MariaDB comes highly recommended. It claims the second-highest rank globally and holds the second spot in the DB-Engines ranking. MongoDB ranks a bit lower, but the choice between the two is essentially equivalent.

On the whole, I would assign a rating of seven out of ten to this solution.

Maria DB is a good product. If any clients want to use MariaDB, I agree with them. The decision to use any software is mostly made by the decision-maker or management. 

As you know, we have better job interactions, and in an enterprise, whether to use MariaDB or another option like MySQL, it's a political decision. I am an architect in the permission system, which follows the policies of this enterprise.

It doesn't have the same level of maturity metrics as Postgres.

For example, if you look at the architecture of Postgres, it has an architecture similar to Oracle, a robust and widely practiced architecture. In terms of multi-database support, both Postgres and MySQL have the same objective. 

Every software, including MariaDB, has its own advantages and features tailored to customer needs. In my opinion, it's a very good solution. I don't have any points to criticize it as a database. We prioritize the needs of our customers and choose from various options accordingly. For instance, MariaDB or MySQL could be suitable options depending on the specific requirements of the project.

In the future release, better management of tablespaces would be beneficial. Currently, it's a bit lacking in that area. Additionally, more efficient space utilization could be improved.

I have only tested it for internet access tools and all the cases for MariaDB, without the enterprise edition.

I am referring to the market ID, Comenity Edition. It is a branch of MySQL and has similar features.

It is a stable solution. 

It is a scalable solution. You know, in my project, I haven't come across any product that was highly scalable.

I have used it for a few months, but I didn't extensively test the scalability of the database. In France, it's not commonly used as a scalable database. In any case, it is one of the databases available, and it can be used with high availability solutions.

The initial setup is very easy. 

It is free of charge. I didn't use the paid version. 

Maria DB offers various advantages over its competitors. It offers the ability to simultaneously use active server capabilities. This feature is very attractive for this type of solution.

If someone asked me about MariaDB, I would say that it is easy to implement and stable. However, it lacks a significant number of experts in the market compared to Postgres. Integration can also be a challenge.

I would rate Maria DB a seven out of ten. 

We mostly use MariaDB on smaller systems, not for mission critical systems. For mission critical systems, we use Oracle.

We're using version 10.5. The solution is deployed on-premises.

We're a very centralized operation. We install the system on an application, the application runs the services, and people consume those services. We have three systems running this on the database.

The cost is much lower than other solutions, especially if you look at the functionality compared to MySQL.

The speed and functionality are the most valuable features. Compared to other solutions, there is more value and functionality for the cost. 

The replication is much easier, and I like the administrative portal.

An improvement would be scaling it up to the levels of Oracle, especially when it comes to resilience, so that we can do higher transactions for two databases or power our operation. When it comes to higher availability, that's where it gets more complicated. I think the system needs to be more mature, especially for enterprises.

They could improve the replication rate. I know the connection pool goes up to 20,000 connections. It should be more accessible.

The interface and integration could also be improved.

I have used MariaDB for over one year.

The solution can run for months without any issues.

I would rate the stability as 8 out of 10.

The scalability improves if you use the distributed database. In our case, the performance has been good enough for the applications we use. We haven't had any performance issues to warrant improving it beyond one node. We moved the storage to SSD, so the performance is good from a basic setup.

I would rate the scalability as eight out of ten. It's a little bit complex.

We haven't needed to resort to technical support. Most of the time, we look at the documentation, and we're able to work out things on our own.

I have also used MySQL. When Oracle purchased MySQL, it was split into two options: the official version and the open source version. We started having a divergence in the updates, and then the open source version got left behind. We thought it was too caught up in a big enterprise and it wouldn't get the same attention. It was probably stifled because it was going to create competition for Oracle. We thought that maybe MariaDB was catching up fast, getting more features, and improving much faster than MySQL.

Initial setup is very easy. If you're used to MySQL, it's easy, but things get a little bit complex when you're setting up replication. We can get the solution running in less than an hour.

Implementation was done in-house. We required one person for deployment. They are a database administrator.

One person is needed for maintenance. It's a very economical system. Once you get it up and running, there's very little maintenance needed.

You just need to monitor it and see if the IO performance is good. If anything, you have to optimize your queries.

I would rate the setup as nine out of ten.

The cost is quite good. You can have the open source, free version, which has adequate capacity. Compared to Oracle, MariaDB has a more flexible policy and less officials. Oracle is too big of an organization, and they do certain things that leave a sour taste in our mouth. Dealing with a smaller company is sometimes better, especially for smaller systems.

I would rate the licensing cost as nine out of 10.

We also evaluated PostgreSQL.

With our experience with MySQL, we thought we needed to convert most of the queries to PostgreSQL. MariaDB was much closer to MySQL than to PostgreSQL, and PostgreSQL hasn't moved quickly enough compared to MariaDB.

PostgreSQL is quite high end, but there were differences in the syntax of the scale. We didn't want to be involved in converting the syntax.

I would rate this solution as nine out of ten. 

It has a lower cost of ownership, and you need less effort to get it up and running. There's less effort in getting to know the system compared to other database systems. I would encourage people to move to it, especially if they've already used MySQL.

I use MariaDB in my company to build simple web applications.

The most valuable feature of the solution is its interface, including the web interface and the CLI.

There is no guide provided to first-time users by the solution. For first-time users, there should be some sort of guide provided by the solution explaining what the product offers so that they don't have to search for it on Google. The very first time that users use the product, they should be able to use the database server and move it to phpMyAdmin.

MariaDB's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.

I have been using MariaDB for more than a year.

I haven't faced any technical issues with the product, and it works fine. Suppose users have some other databases running in the environment apart from MariaDB. In that case, it might occupy the port that MariaDB's server is trying to use, so you might not be able to access it. There are no technical issues related to the solution unless there is another database in the same environment where MariaDB functions, making it an area where users must be careful.

The product has scalability features, but I haven't reached the level where I have to use them. If you know where to change the tool's configurations, it can scale up.

Though I still work with MariaDB, I have moved to Firebase and MySQL.

I have experience with some other tools in the past. The interface areas offered by other tools in the market are much better than the ones offered by MariaDB. The interface offered by MySQL databases is better than MariaDB's GUI.

The product's initial setup phase can be done straight out of the box, as it works fine.

The product's initial setup phase didn't require much time because MariaDB was already embedded within XAMPP, so it was easy to use and access since I only had to launch it. You may want to change the user credentials for the password before you can access it and use it from the CLI.

Price-wise, the product is affordable. The product is not expensive.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

I use MariaDB since my organization has different customers who use different databases. My company caters to the customers' needs depending on the database they want to use.

The most valuable feature of the solution is a relational database, which is fairly reliable. My company is satisfied with most of the features of the solution. My company just provides services to customers depending on what they want, so we don't necessarily dig too deeply into why they want it. If a customer asks for a referral or suggestions for a free database, then my company normally tries to push PostgreSQL, a tool we get directly from the vendor.

My company hasn't seen any problems with the solution where it has been running. The solution works fine for the purpose it is meant for, so there are no issues.

MariaDB should provide HA and archive logging. If HA and archive logging are present in the solution, it is hard to find them. The aforementioned details related to HA and archive logging need to be considered for improvement. I haven't had the opportunity to use the features provided by the solution since I don't know how to see them.

I have been using MariaDB for a couple of years. My company operates as a consultant offering support for the solution.

It is a stable solution. I haven't seen any stability issues for the purpose MariaDB is meant to function.

In my company, the instance related to MariaDB is fairly small, so I can't comment much on its scalability.

For MariaDB, my company has only one customer who uses it for a single instance, which is about 20 GB of data at the moment.

I haven't had the need to contact the solution's technical support.

The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

MariaDB can be deployed in a day.

My company uses the free version of the solution.

With PostgreSQL, it's simply the archive logging functionality and remote hard clustering capabilities.

My company is not familiar with how the functionalities of PostgreSQL would work for MariaDB or MySQL.

I would tell those planning to use the solution that it is pretty much the same as MySQL, but since my company has dealt with only one instance in MariaDB, I can't say much about it.

I rate the overall solution an eight out of ten.

We use several solutions for analyzing purposes including MariaDB, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.

Our use cases for MariaDB are 50% for transferring data and 50% for storage purposes.

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.

In addition, MariaDB's transferring speed is very high compared to that of other DBs.

The dashboard and pricing need improvement.

I've been using this solution for one and a half years.

For stability, I would give MariaDB a rating of eight out of ten.

I would rate MariaDB's scalability at nine out of ten. We currently have 50 plus people using this solution including middle level software developers and data engineers.

MariaDB's technical support staff have been very helpful, and I would give them a rating of nine out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is somewhat complex, but it can be overcome by reading the documentation and following it closely. The installation took about 50 minutes. The SQL development team handles the maintenance of the solution.

It is an open-source solution.

I would recommend MariaDB and rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.

We are currently doing UAT testing with MariaDB. Production has not started.

We will be using MariaDB in a complex project for the airlines.

MariaDB has helped our organization because we are able to use the solution more for projects. We do not have to pay a lot for licensing as we did before.

The most valuable feature of MariaDB is that it is open-source and we can easily migrate from other databases, such as Oracle to MariaDB.

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.

In a future release, MariaDB should add more collections. We want parallel processing.

I have been using MariaDB for more than 12 months.

MariaDB is stable.

MariaDB is scalable, but it could improve horizontal scaling.

We have approximately 150 end users using this solution in the organization.'

We have 10 applications lined up to add to the solution, and we plan on increasing usage.

I rate the scalability of MariaDB a three out of five.

The support from MariaDB has been very good. They are helpful.

I rate the support MariaDB a five out of five.

We previously use Oracle and we switched to MariaDB because the licensing cost for Oracle was too much.

The initial setup of MariaDB is simple. The full implementation took little time compared with similar solutions.

I rate the initial setup of MariaDB a five out of five.

We have an in-house team that does the implementation and support of MariaDB. MariaDB has been providing us with some training.

We have seen a return on investment because we are going to save a lot of revenue from not having to use Oracle licenses.

The solution is free, but if you want the enterprise version you will need to pay for some licenses but the cost is less than other solutions, such as Oracle.

We evaluated other options, such as PostgreSQL, before choosing MariaDB.

The solution is best for medium-sized businesses. If you have a very large business I would recommend looking at an alternative. Oracle is better for large businesses.

I rate MariaDB an eight out of ten.