Is MariaDB replace MySQL?

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.

Is MariaDB different to MySQL?

MariaDB vs MySQL Differences Even though MariaDB is a fork of MySQL, these two database management systems are still quite different: MariaDB is fully GPL licensed while MySQL takes a dual-license approach. Each handle thread pools in a different way. MariaDB supports a lot of different storage engines.

Why is MySQL renamed as MariaDB?

The name MySQL (just like the MyISAM storage engine) comes from Monty's first daughter My. The first part of 'MySQL' is pronounced like the English adjective, even if this doesn't match the correct pronunciation of the Finnish name. MariaDB continues this tradition by being named after his younger daughter, Maria.