{"id":3800,"date":"2021-09-23T16:46:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T11:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helptoinstall.com\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:06:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:36:29","slug":"mysql-vs-mariadb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostnats.com\/blog\/mysql-vs-mariadb\/","title":{"rendered":"MySQL vs MariaDB"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MySQL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MySQL is an Open-Source Database Management System and Michael Widenius was the Co-Founder and its initial release was in the year 1995. Later, MySQL was acquired by Oracle Corporation.  MySQL stands for the co-founder Michael Widenius&#8217;s daughter&#8217;s name and SQL stands for Structural Query Language. SQL is a language that programmers use for creating and managing data from the database. Since MySQL is an Open-Source Software, it&#8217;s free for the users. MySQL is renowned for its capability to handle a large volume of data. Since MySQL was acquired by Oracle Corporation, some issues were taken place with the usage of the database, therefore, MariaDB was developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MariaDB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MariaDB was developed by a community named MariaDB Foundation in the year 2009. It is an Open-Source software intended for free. MariaDB is a compatible drop-in replacement for MySQL database technology. Since MariaDB was made intending for better performance than MySQL, MariaDB has a high number of extra new features and that made user orientation and performance better than MySQL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difference Between MariaDB and  MySQL <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>MariaDB is faster than MySQL.<\/li><li>MySQL uses specific proprietary code when it comes to Enterprise Edition whreas MariaDB is Open-Source.<\/li><li>MariaDB is not supporting Dynamic Column and Data Masking whilst MySQL supports both.<\/li><li>Replication is faster in MariaDB whereas it is slower in MySQL.<\/li><li>Apparently, MariaDB is having 12 storage engine while MySQL has less storage engines.<\/li><li>Connection pool of MariaDB is massive, it is supporting upto 200,000+ connections while connection pool of MySQL is smaller.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>MariaDB has not yet outplayed MySQL by its upper hand. Though, a lot of the leading Corporate Companies are still preferring MySQL due to its simplicity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t a database software expert, there is a risk in installing or transferring both programmes without the help of a professional. Don&#8217;t put your valuable data at risk!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helptoinstall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.helptoinstall.com\/<\/a> for Cloud, Server Software Installation, and Migration Services. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MySQL MySQL is an Open-Source Database Management System and Michael Widenius was the Co-Founder and its initial release was in the year 1995. Later, MySQL was acquired by Oracle Corporation. MySQL stands for the co-founder Michael Widenius&#8217;s daughter&#8217;s name and SQL stands for Structural Query Language. 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