MariaDB Server vs MySQL

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of MariaDB Server vs MySQL
Criteria MariaDB Server
49 89.1 =
MySQL
71 84.7 =
Score 89.1 (best) 84.7
Release freshness 93.7 (best) 79.1
Adoption signals 65.3 68.2 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 51 days ago
No release for 100 days
Latest version mariadb-13.1.1 · 2026-09-15mysql-cluster-26.7.0 · 2026-07-28
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
macOS ✓ ✓
Windows ✓ ✓
API only ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: MariaDB Server
#49 overall · #1 in category
89.1/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +16.3 65.3 × 25%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula
Rank receipt: MySQL
#71 overall · #4 in category
84.7/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +27.7 79.1 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.1 68.2 × 25%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula