mariadb vs mysql
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Parameter MariaDB MySQL
Storage Engines MariaDB has 12 new storage engines that you won't find in MySQL. Fewer options for storage
Speed Improvements MariaDB shows an improved speed when compared to MySQL. Slower speed
Initial release 2009 1995
Server operating systems FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Windows FreeBSD, Linux, OS X, Solaris, Windows
Faster cache/indexes An INSERT statement can be completed 24% faster Slower
Larger and Faster Connection Pool Advanced thread pool capable of running faster and supporting up to 200,000+ connections. Cannot support up to 200,000 connections per time.
Improved Replication Safer and faster. Updates 2x faster Community edition allows a static number of threads to be connected. MySQL's enterprise plan comes with thread capabilities.
New Features/Extensions Comes with new features and extensions including the JSON, WITH and KILL statements. The new MariaDB features are not provided in MySQL.
Missing Features Lacks some of the features provided by the MySQL enterprise edition. Offers alternative open-source plugins. The Enterprise Edition of MySQL uses a proprietary code. Only users of MySQL Enterprise Edition have access to this.
Priority code Doesn't allow access to this propriety content and is a closed source. Uses some proprietary code in its Enterprise Edition.
Data Masking No Yes
Dynamic columns No Yes
Monitoring SQLyog MySQL workbench
Routing MariaDB MaxScale Mysql Router
Analytics MariaDB ColumnStore No
Secondary database model Document store and Graph DBMS Document store
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