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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.
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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

"MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward."
"From a customer perspective, MariaDB is a good choice for cluster configuration. It's also easy to operate and cheap."
"The solution's features have effectively met our operational requirements as a standard SQL database."
"The performance is very good."
"The solution is very stable. It was originally built under MySQL. It has a similar level of stability."
"It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is a relational database, which is fairly reliable...It is a stable solution."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is an open-source product and offers its users great online community support."
"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."
"The user interface is very good. You can do any kind of reporting analytics from the platform."
"The solution is stable."
"The product's initial setup phase was really easy."
"The most valuable feature of SAP HANA is its performance and integration."
"The performance in terms of processing time is unmatched due to the in-memory processing capability."
"It has a very huge bandwidth and data transfer."
 

Cons

"I would like to see more compatibility going forward. This would help if there is a need to change databases."
"With respect to clustering and the master-slave configuration, sometimes the slave goes out of synch."
"I am editing."
"The customer service and support are okay. But the response time is slow. Moreover, the material is not available freely."
"There could be a command-line prompt for repairing the database and fixing indexes, similar to what was available in the old MyISAM storage engine."
"In the next release, I would like to see improvements in the scalability and redundancy features."
"The solution is not scalable."
"The ability to create stored procedures in MariaDB is an area where the tool lacks a bit."
"The solution could improve in the handling of backup data and the administration tools."
"The solution needs to work on its performance and make it faster."
"Unlike other databases, it lacks management features that legacy databases like Oracle or SQL servers have. They need to make the solution easier to manage and offer tools that make management more effective. A lot of things you have on traditional databases you have to develop into HANA."
"They should develop and improve the solution's data management system."
"Needs graphical programming without coding."
"It's a complex initial setup."
"SAP HANA isn't user-friendly, and it's very hard to train newcomers to use it."
"There are a few areas wherein there could be a patch upgrade, and that can cover up the country-specific payroll areas."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"MariaDB is available for free."
"It is free of charge."
"The cost is quite good. You can have the open source, free version, which has adequate capacity."
"This is an open-source product, which can be used free of charge."
"We pay for a yearly license."
"There is a monthly subscription to use MariaDB."
"The price of this solution represents a very good compromise between the cost and what it offers."
"It is an open-source solution."
"The licensing could improve."
"It is expensive, which isn't a problem for us because SAP HANA is processing the data so fast."
"While the cost of the license may seem high, it is important to note that the benefits of the solution far outweighs the cost."
"We are spending about 20,000 to 30,000 euros on the solution."
"SAP HANA is affordable. I rate it a seven out of ten."
"The tool has a high price. I rate the solution’s pricing, one on a scale of ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap."
"SAP HANA is very expensive for small to medium businesses."
"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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