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MariaDB vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 6, 2025

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
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Open Source Databases (4th)
SAP HANA
Ranking in Relational Databases Tools
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of MariaDB is 6.9%, down from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 11.4%, up from 11.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

KumarManish - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to deploy, cost-effective, and integrates seamlessly with other products
We had planned for an RDBMS version and not NoSQL. We use MariaDB Galera Cluster. It's a good product. It is cheap, scalable, performs well, and is efficient. We use GCP’s BigQuery for machine learning. We must follow the best practices of the tool. We missed some best practices like the storage engine and InnoDB. It was very difficult to identify why we were having performance issues. Then, we realized that some of our tables were still on MyISAM, the default storage engine. When we switched it back to the InnoDB, it was very smooth. InnoDB is the recommended one. We must follow the best practices given in the documentation during the initial setup. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.
Jayarami Reddy Pujeri - PeerSpot reviewer
Comprehensive system with real-time analytics for versatile industry applications
Our primary use case is working with various clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals and other services. We support clients as implementers of SAP HANA, providing expertise in functionality, finance, logistics, and processes The solution is very user-friendly and supports all kinds of…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution has PL/SQL compatibility."
"The solution's features have effectively met our operational requirements as a standard SQL database."
"MariaDB has a straightforward initial setup with easy-to-understand documentation."
"MariaDB is easy to install and is stable and scalable."
"The initial setup of MariaDB is simple enough."
"The most valuable feature of MariaDB is the replication mode."
"MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward."
"This solution is user-friendly."
"SAP HANA is a stable solution."
"It's user-friendly so long as you use it frequently."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"SAP HANA is vertically and horizontally scalable."
"Eases management of databases."
"We appreciate that the current, redesigned version of this solution that is much more straightforward for new users, and has been well thought out with industry best practice standards in mind."
"We like that the product is both vertically and horizontally scalable, allowing us to do around 86 percent compression of documentation from 50 to seven terabytes."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of security."
"The license should be cheaper and closer to that offered by MySQL, Oracle and other products."
"It doesn't have the same level of maturity metrics as Postgres."
"It should work across all fields like SQLite, as it is the basis of any application, even apps for phones and the like."
"Data continuity could be improved."
"The maintenance and performance could be a bit better."
"It's not very stable. It needs improvement."
"I am editing."
"SAP HANA isn't user-friendly, and it's very hard to train newcomers to use it."
"I give the scalability of SAP HANA a six out of ten."
"The only downside of the product is that it is an expensive solution that needs to consider lowering its prices to improve the product."
"I don't have direct access to SAP, and instead, I need to go through the SAP office in India."
"The solution needs to work on its performance and make it faster."
"The relationship with a partner that sells SAP could be better. We depend much more on our own development, and the partner is for selling us the solutions, so we need them to be able to supply help and answers. The partner isn't very helpful, and we have to rely on our own knowledge and research."
"The performance and integration with other products are areas in need of improvement."
"In terms of improvement, the speed is not as good as we thought it would be. That is why we are trying different solutions that will be built with different technologies."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is open-source."
"My company uses the free version of the solution."
"The price could be less expensive."
"This is an open-source product, which can be used free of charge."
"MariaDB is an open-source software, meaning I don't need to pay for the product."
"This is an open source solution with no licensing fees."
"MariaDB is available for free."
"I rate the product's price a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price since there are some support costs involved, even though it isn't an open-source solution."
"Setup and licensing require planning and proper budgeting, as it is not cheap."
"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
"The price of licensing is dependent on the size of the project, however, we have found that there is scope to negotiate the cost. If the solution is implemented on-premises there may be some extra costs for hosting etc."
"There is an annual license to use SAP HANA."
"The price of this product is good."
"The pricing for SAP HANA is high. You pay a lot for the license, and you also have to pay for some add-ons."
"SAP HANA is very expensive for small to medium businesses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about MariaDB?
The integration with other products is seamless.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MariaDB?
I have found the price of commercial MariaDB to be pretty steep, although not as high as Oracle. Customers often prefer the Community Edition because it's free.
What needs improvement with MariaDB?
The only potential area for improvement could be the pricing model, which might benefit from being more flexible or a bit cheaper.
What are the biggest benefits of using SAP HANA?
Based on my work with SAP HANA, the biggest benefit that it can bring to your business is total data management. This product is by SAP - a company that serves almost all needs a client may have co...
Is SAP HANA’s customer and technical support reliable?
We have been using SAP HANA for a fairly short period of time and have only taken advantage of their customer support. So far, we have not had issues that required specialized help from technical s...
Is SAP HANA difficult to set up and start using?
SAP HANA is fairly easy to set up, however, I do not think a complete beginner can do it. You certainly need some preparation - either you need to have experience with similar solutions, or with ot...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP High-Performance Analytic Appliance, HANA
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Google, Wikipedia, Tencent, Verizon, DBS Bank, Deutsche Bank, Telefónica, Huatai Securities
Unilever, NHS 24, adidas Group, CHIO Aachen, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited
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