MySQL vs MariaDB Server
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
MySQL
71
84.7
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|
MariaDB Server
49
89.1
=
|
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84.7 | 89.1 (best) |
| Release freshness | 79.1 | 93.7 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 68.2 (best) | 65.3 |
| Release freshness |
No release for 100 days
|
Updated 51 days ago
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| Latest version | mysql-cluster-26.7.0 · 2026-07-28 | mariadb-13.1.1 · 2026-09-15 |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| License | Open source | Open source |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| API only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: MySQL
#71 overall · #4 in category
84.7/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +27.7 79.1 × 35%
- Adoption signals +17.1 68.2 × 25%
Rank receipt: MariaDB Server
#49 overall · #1 in category
89.1/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +32.8 93.7 × 35%
- Adoption signals +16.3 65.3 × 25%
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