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MariaDB vs YugabyteDB
Context: Relational Database Management Systems · 22 rows
| Attribute | MariaDBMariaDB Foundation | YugabyteDBYugabyteDB, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://mariadb.com/kb/en/ | https://docs.yugabyte.com/ |
| Tags | rdbms, sql, open-source, mysql-compatible, community | distributed-sql, postgres-compatible, open-source, rdbms, cloud-native |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted | self-hosted, managed-cloud |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | open-source | open-source |
| Pricing model | free | free, subscription, usage |
| Source repository | https://github.com/MariaDB/server | https://github.com/yugabyte/yugabyte-db |
| SPDX license IDs | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | MySQL compatibility, Galera Cluster 4 multi-master clustering, temporal data tables, Oracle Database compatibility features, long-term support releases | PostgreSQL-compatible YSQL API, distributed ACID transactions using Raft consensus, automatic sharding and rebalancing, multi-region and multi-cloud deployment, vector search for RAG and GenAI |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| Enterprise SSO | — | OIDC |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | — | community Slack, community forum, Stack Overflow, GitHub issues |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | An open source relational database maintained by a nonprofit foundation, offering MySQL compatibility with additional clustering and compatibility features. | An open source distributed SQL database for teams that want PostgreSQL compatibility with horizontal scaling and resilience across zones, regions, and clouds. |
| Company-size fit | individual, SMB, mid-market, enterprise | SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | web applications, MySQL replacement and migration, high-availability clustering, default database on Linux distributions | cloud-native OLTP, globally distributed applications, database modernization, GenAI and RAG applications |
| Skill level | intermediate | advanced |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 12.3.3 | 2025.2 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2009 | 2016 |
| Headquarters country | — | United States |
| Vendor type | foundation | commercial |
“—” 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.