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CockroachDB vs MariaDB
Context: Relational Database Management Systems · 24 rows
| Attribute | CockroachDBCockroach Labs | MariaDBMariaDB Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://www.cockroachlabs.com/docs/ | https://mariadb.com/kb/en/ |
| Tags | distributed-sql, postgres-compatible, rdbms, cloud-native, high-availability | rdbms, sql, open-source, mysql-compatible, community |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted, managed-cloud | self-hosted |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | true | — |
| License model | source-available | open-source |
| Pricing model | free, usage, subscription | free |
| Source repository | https://github.com/cockroachdb/cockroach | https://github.com/MariaDB/server |
| SPDX license IDs | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Trial length | 30 | — |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | distributed ACID transactions, automated failover with zero data loss, horizontal scaling without manual sharding, PostgreSQL compatibility, geo-partitioning and data locality controls | MySQL compatibility, Galera Cluster 4 multi-master clustering, temporal data tables, Oracle Database compatibility features, long-term support releases |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| CLI | true | — |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | PCI DSS, HIPAA | — |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | A source-available distributed SQL database for applications that require strong consistency and continued availability through node, zone, or region failures. | An open source relational database maintained by a nonprofit foundation, offering MySQL compatibility with additional clustering and compatibility features. |
| Company-size fit | SMB, mid-market, enterprise | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | globally distributed OLTP, payments and fintech platforms, multi-region SaaS applications, high-availability systems of record | web applications, MySQL replacement and migration, high-availability clustering, default database on Linux distributions |
| Skill level | advanced | intermediate |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | https://www.cockroachlabs.com/docs/stable/releases/ | — |
| Current version | 26.3 | 12.3.3 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2015 | 2009 |
| Headquarters country | United States | — |
| Vendor type | commercial | foundation |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Relational Database Management Systems category for definitions.