System Analyst and Team Lead at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
A straightforward solution which is easy to install, but the license should be cheaper
Pros and Cons
  • "Installation is straightforward."
  • "The license should be cheaper and closer to that offered by MySQL, Oracle and other products."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution under the Oracle license. Since MariaDB is offline, we use its applications instead of MySQL. 

The solution offers all the principal features that are offered by MySQL, including the process which is used, features, function and system. 

The solution can provide SQL interface for data. 

What needs improvement?

The license should be cheaper and closer to that offered by MySQL, Oracle and other products. 

The solution needs more metrics on daily count. SQL Stripment should be addressed. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using MariaDB for the past five or six months. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

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How are customer service and support?

We have not contacted technical support. 

How was the initial setup?

Installation is straightforward. 

It took maximum of a half to one hour to complete. It is not a big deal.

What about the implementation team?

The installation can be handled on one's own. 

There are two or three technical people responsible for the deployment. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

MySQL is under a license for Oracle, which means that it is free and cheaper than other systems and databases. 

When it comes to MariaDB, it should have a more cost-effective license. 

What other advice do I have?

We use the solution with our Internal application. It is not cloud based. Work bench is the interface for MYSQL. An additional interface is also available there from MariaDB. 

Integration does not present an issue. It works plain and simple, as if it's MySQL. When it comes to installation, we can control backup systems and there is much data found there, no problem at all. Given the software, the integration works fine and I use the solution in Windows and Linux Ubuntu. The Linux platform has nearly an identical work queue.  

I have found the solution to be easy to use from the get go, around five months back. It is simple and secure. No problems there. 

There are 100 people making use of the solution in our organization. 

I would recommend the solution to others. 

I rate MariaDB as a six out of ten. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT at a construction company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Can be easily installed and is stable and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "MariaDB is easy to install and is stable and scalable."
  • "It does not have tools for debugging procedures and functions."

What is our primary use case?

We're currently using it for billing.

What is most valuable?

MariaDB is easy to install and is stable and scalable.

What needs improvement?

It would be good to have tools for debugging procedures and functions.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using MariaDB for more than 10 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It has been stable, and we have had no issues with it.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I think it's a scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

My experience with technical support/customer service has been good.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is pretty straightforward and took about 30 minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This is an open source solution with no licensing fees.

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at eight because it's a stable and scalable solution.

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Database Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
Enterprise integration is valuable but the audit and security aspects of integration need improvements.

What is most valuable?

  • Reliability
  • Enterprise integration
  • Documentation
  • Certification
  • Support

How has it helped my organization?

It allows us to have an alternative solution to licensed DB's.

What needs improvement?

It requires enterprise integration improvements from the security, and audit perspective (AD integration etc.). Also, existing integration into BI tools is not present.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used it for three to four years.

How are customer service and technical support?

They provide a high level of technical support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We switched due to a common OS integration strategy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We switched due to a common OS integration strategy.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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