How do I convert MySQL to MariaDB?

Can I restore MySQL database to MariaDB?

MySQL and MariaDB include two command-line tools that you can use to quickly backup and restore databases. The mysqldump tool is used to export the contents of a database to a text file, while the mysql client can be used to import data from a text file into a MySQL/MariaDB database.

How do I migrate from MySQL to MariaDB Windows?

On Windows, you should not uninstall MySQL and install MariaDB, this would not work, the existing database will not be found. Thus On Windows, just install MariaDB and use the upgrade wizard which is part of installer package and is launched by MSI installer.

Are MySQL and MariaDB interchangeable?

In fact MariaDB is fully compatible with MySQL since it was (and still is) intended to be a perfect replacement for MySQL. A standard MySQL installation comes bundled with a couple of useful tools, such as mysqldump, which is helpful for backups. It can be used with both MySQL and MariaDB.

Is MariaDB better than MySQL?

When it comes to performing queries or replication, MariaDB is faster than MySQL. So if you need a high-performance relational database solution, MariaDB is a good choice. In addition, MariaDB also easily supports a high concurrent number of connections without much performance degradation.