MariaDB on CentOS Reviews and Pricing

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at BaliaTech

Mar 15, 2026

Switching databases has improved production performance and supports hybrid cloud deployments

Pros and Cons

"MariaDB on CentOS is almost identical to MySQL, and the experience is very similar."

What is our primary use case?

MariaDB on CentOS is used in a hybrid cloud and public cloud environment. It has been deployed in AWS and DigitalOcean, installed separately rather than as a managed service.

What is most valuable?

MariaDB on CentOS is almost identical to MySQL, and the experience is very similar. However, I found that MariaDB on CentOS performs better than MySQL in production. If you use MySQL, I would recommend moving to MariaDB on CentOS as it will give you better performance in production. The switch is not a big deal, but MariaDB on CentOS performs significantly better than MySQL in production environments.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working for almost six months with my current company, and I have worked as a software engineer since 2007.

How are customer service and support?

I do not have any specific relationship with MariaDB on CentOS other than being a customer.

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Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used MySQL, MariaDB on CentOS, and PostgreSQL. When comparing MariaDB on CentOS with MySQL, I found that MariaDB on CentOS performs better than MySQL. I do not think any other database performs better than MariaDB on CentOS when compared with MySQL, which is why I give it a 10.

How was the initial setup?

I have never used MariaDB on CentOS on CentOS, but I have used MariaDB on CentOS on other operating systems. I used MariaDB on CentOS mainly on Ubuntu, not on CentOS.

What other advice do I have?

I believe I have covered every important aspect to discuss, and I do not have anything else to add. My overall review rating for MariaDB on CentOS is 10.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Last updated: Mar 15, 2026

Prabhat-Ranjan

Architect at LTIMindtree

Nov 17, 2025

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Faced challenges in migration due to missing functionalities and unclear communication has made adoption difficult

Pros and Cons

"MariaDB on CentOS is faster than Oracle."

"Many functionalities are not available in MariaDB on CentOS, so those aspects needed to be rewritten, particularly Oracle proprietary features."
"Many functionalities are not available in MariaDB on CentOS, so those aspects needed to be rewritten, particularly Oracle proprietary features."

What is our primary use case?

MariaDB on CentOS is used for a company that has many applications. The company previously used Oracle and has now transitioned to MariaDB on CentOS.

What is most valuable?

Deploying MariaDB on CentOS has no complexity. However, migrating from Oracle to MariaDB on CentOS, which is for the company only and not for public access, presented many difficulties. The code formats are different between the two systems, and both functionalities are different. Many functionalities are not available in MariaDB on CentOS, so those aspects needed to be rewritten, particularly Oracle proprietary features.

MariaDB on CentOS supports JSON. MariaDB on CentOS is faster than Oracle.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Currently, it is difficult for me to assess MariaDB on CentOS's compatibility with MySQL in my systems, but it is almost similar.

How are customer service and support?

I am able to hear you. You will send me a link, and I will check it.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

What other advice do I have?

I work with MariaDB on CentOS, Oracle, and Postgres. CentOS is an operating system. I am working for a company that purchased MariaDB on CentOS more than four years ago. My company is not a partner, but my client is a partner.