MariaDB Vs MySQL In 2019: Compatibility, Performance, And Syntax

Who Uses These Databases?

MySQL: MySQL has generated a strong following since it was started in 1995. Some organizations that use MySQL include GitHub, US Navy, NASA, Tesla, Netflix, WeChat, Facebook, Zendesk, Twitter, Zappos, YouTube, Spotify. You can check the full list here: https://www.mysql.com/customers/.

MariaDB: MariaDB is being used by many large corporations, Linux distributions, and more. Some organizations that use MariaDB include Google, Craigslist, Wikipedia, archlinux, RedHat, CentOS, and Fedora.