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MariaDB vs SAP HANA comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 5, 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
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Data Virtualization (2nd), Embedded Database (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of MariaDB is 7.6%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP HANA is 12.0%, up from 10.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Relational Databases Tools
 

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

"I haven't faced any technical issues with the product, and it works fine."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is a cloud-based tool, so it is pretty fast."
"It is a stable solution."
"From the user's perspective, the performance of the columnar queries is very good in terms of the database when comparing it to the Oracle, and MySQL."
"It's a very easy product to set up."
"Easy to use and available in most environments."
"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."
"MariaDB performs well as the backend database for our cloud-based telephony solution."
"We have found that the Fiori Apps are particularly good."
"Its in-memory capabilities are good, which is why many companies still use it."
"The tool is an in-memory database that stores and retrieves data very quickly. This speed makes it faster to use and maintain data, as no additional processes move data between memory and disk."
"A very feature-rich solution with excellent performance."
"The data storage requirement is reduced from the original database to the HANA database."
"The user interface is very good. You can do any kind of reporting analytics from the platform."
"We use SAP HANA for Master Data Governance."
"The product handles high volumes very well and provides good integration."
 

Cons

"Data continuity could be improved."
"There is not much support available."
"I'd like to see improved materialized views, like the ability to save select queries. This feature is missing in MariaDB compared to other relational databases like Oracle and SQL Server."
"I would like to see more compatibility going forward. This would help if there is a need to change databases."
"The product needs more features and more functionality. It's imperative that it supports more platforms, and supports more operating systems."
"We'd like more data intelligence."
"The dashboard and pricing need improvement."
"MariaDB could improve by adding support for non-relational structures and new data types."
"Needs graphical programming without coding."
"A documents preview could be helpful."
"The bid process needs to be improved."
"When you do a report on a non-SAP platform, you face some compatibility problems."
"One notable issue is the difficulty in finding consultants with experience in the SuccessFactors product, a human resource management tool part of SAP's cloud-based solutions. For example, learning the Oracle database is straightforward. You can easily go to the Oracle website, download the database, install it on your laptop, and access technical resources and books."
"SAP HANA is not perfect and they could improve by having more options and more integration."
"I would have rated the solution higher if this version was not missing some key features the newer version has."
"SAP HANA is not strong like Oracle when it comes to finance. They are only strong with the logistic business project."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"We pay for a yearly license."
"MariaDB is available for free."
"This is an open source solution with no licensing fees."
"There is a monthly subscription to use MariaDB."
"I used the open-source version, which is available free of charge."
"MariaDB is a free-to-use solution."
"It's an open-source solution."
"We pay for a maintenance license, and the licensing cost is high. In general, it is a very expensive solution."
"There is an annual payment needed to use the solution."
"The licensing could improve."
"Set up a consortium of consulting partners and hardware vendors to define your tech. Landscape TCO (total cost of ownership) and then approach the OEM for pricing (on-premise or on cloud or a hybrid model). Check if you can bring your own licenses for some of the existing application licenses on the new platform, to reduce TCO."
"The price is high and could be a bit cheaper."
"The price of SAP HANA is very expensive and it is paid annually."
"It comes with a significant cost."
"Setup and licensing require planning and proper budgeting, as it is not cheap."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
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
 

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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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