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MariaDB vs OceanBase

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MariaDBOceanBase
LanguageC++C++
LicenceGPL-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars8.3k10k
Latestmariadb-13.0.2v4.4.2_CE_BP3
Last push2026-10-062026-10-01
Release cadenceabout 1 day between releasesabout 28 days between releases
Active contributors46+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days81+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace MySQL. Alternatives to MySQL →

    Full replacementMariaDBForked from MySQL; keeps its protocol and client libraries, and has diverged since MySQL 8.

    Full replacementOceanBaseSpeaks the MySQL protocol and dialect and scales out across nodes with Paxos replication; some MySQL features are missing.