r/mariadb is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mariadb, database, python, mysql, and plugin.
MariaDB Server is one of the most popular database servers in the world. It’s made by the original developers of MySQL and guaranteed to stay open source. Notable users include Wikipedia, WordPress.com and Google.
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Popular Themes in r/mariadb
#1
News
: "MariaDB Server – See What Changed Between Versions"
14 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Help Shape MariaDB Server by Enabling the Feedback Plugin"
6 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking at MariaDB for a new project -- have some questions if the community would indulge"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/mariadb
#1
Mariadb
: "New Mariadb Server PR processing time record: 21 days"
133 posts
#2
Database
42 posts
#3
Python
31 posts
#4
Mysql
31 posts
#5
Plugin
: "Dealing with caching_sha2_password as an authentication method in MariaDB Server 👩💻 🔐 🦭"
31 posts
#6
Innodb
30 posts
#7
Migration
: "Migrating an MS Access Database to MariaDB"
27 posts
#8
Security
12 posts
#9
Automation
11 posts
#10
Validation
11 posts
Flair Used in r/mariadb
#1
Discussion
: "What do you think a good MariaDB client should include by default in 2026?"
7 posts
#2
Help required
: "The MariaDB Foundation wants to know how you use MariaDB — or why you don't. 2026 survey open, 8 min, anonymous"
6 posts
#3
Open Source
: "New MariaDB Server PR processing time record: 21 days"
5 posts
#4
Blog post
: "DuckDB storage engine for MariaDB (alpha) — run analytics in-process with ENGINE=DuckDB"
5 posts
#5
Event
: "When One Cloud Fails, You Don’t: Multi-Cloud Disaster Recovery with MariaDB"
4 posts
#6
Personal project
: "LakeDB is now listed on the MariaDB Server Ecosystem Hub 🎉"
3 posts
#7
Announcement
: "MariaDB Server Ecosystem Hub - 3 months update"
1 post
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Last updated: October 15, 2026