MariaDB Reviews

We use MariaDB for a database. 

MariaDB is stable and the initial setup is straightforward.

Replication could be better, and it's not so simple. It would be better if they had a replication server. It would make things a lot easier. You need to have that replication server, but not in the same server farm. Then there will be a bit of latency between both because you should have one in one city and another one in a different city. That kind of solution should be more baked into every single database today.

Mirroring the database in a live environment where any record written on the production server replicates instantly across the fiber on the other server wasn't easy. Many people don't even bother with that, and they just run one server.

I have been using MariaDB for about six years.

MariaDB is stable. If it fell over and weren't good for us, then we wouldn't be having this conversation.

Oracle bought MySQL, and at the time they forked it, a whole bunch of people were like, "no, this is not nice." We read that saw what's in there ourselves, and that was our reason for switching to MariaDB from MySQL. It wasn't about who had better features because there's not much difference when you compare those two. But it's just a nicer energy and a nicer product. 

The initial setup was a piece of cake.

MariaDB is open-source and self-hosted.

I would tell potential users that If they want an open-source database that can handle huge volumes and is reliable and strong, then I would recommend it.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give MariaDB a ten.

• Reliability
• Enterprise integration
• Documentation
• Certification
• Support

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

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

I've used it for three to four years.

They provide a high level of technical support.

We switched due to a common OS integration strategy.

We switched due to a common OS integration strategy.

We're currently using it for billing.

MariaDB is easy to install and is stable and scalable.

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

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

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

I think it's a scalable.

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

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

This is an open source solution with no licensing fees.

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